New Delhi, April 21 -- In a bid to improve availability for manufacturers and curb hoarding, the government has reduced stock limits for raw jute traders and balers to zero while mandating them to liquidate their entire holdings.
The decision, implemented through the office of the Jute Commissioner, comes amid a sharp rise in raw jute prices, which have remained above the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the 2025 26 season, raising concerns over supply constraints in the industry.
Under the revised norms, all raw jute balers—whether registered or unregistered—as well as other stockists must sell their entire stock by May 5, 2026, with physical delivery to be completed by May 15, 2026. In contrast, jute mills and processing un...