Border Sugar Smuggling
Sugar smuggling rises on Nepal border
What happened
Sugar smuggling along Nepal's southern border has increased after India's export restrictions, feeding seizures, supply concerns and price pressure ahead of the festival season.
Timeline
Prices Rise
Aug 02, 02:05Sugar prices in Nepal rose by about Rs15 per kg as the border smuggling trend intensified under India’s export restrictions. Authorities reported higher seizures as the festival season approached.
Smuggling Surges
Jul 31, 13:56Sugar smuggling along Nepal’s southern border surged after India’s export ban, with seizures more than doubling between mid-June and mid-July. The trend raised supply concerns ahead of Nepal’s festival season.
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