MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Industrial Structure and Development: Currently the sugar industry in India is covered by public, co-operative and private sector companies. Co-operative Sector accounts for nearly 55% in terms of number of factories, installed capacity and production. India is the largest consumer and the second largest producer of sugar in the world. There are over 542 sugar factories of various capacities operated this year. The ownership of sugar industry is a combination of public, private and co-operative sectors. Sugar is produced in almost all the major Indian States. Maharashtra and U.P. contribute 70% of the country’s total production. Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat are the other major sugar producing States. The sugar prices are very sensitive from the common man’s point of view. The sugar production in the country during the year will be around 280 Lakh tonne compared to 245 Lakh tonne in the brvious year. The sugar production is likely to remain stable during the year 2015-16. Opportunities and Threats: Opportunities: The long term outlook for sugar looks to be promising on account of: - Liberalisation and decontrol measures taken by the Government - Environmental friendly power generation from co-generation units equipped with high brssure boiler and turbines is getting maximum energy output. - Bio-composting processes and conversion of organic and in-organic matter into bio-manure to ensure zero discharge from distillery. - The Government of India is promoting Ethanol blending up to 10% and the oil Companies have issued tenders for Ethanol supply and have also revised the ethanol prices. - Restriction on exports of sugar is withdrawn by the Government and incentive on export of Raw Sugar has been announced to support the industry. Further the Government has increased the import duty on Sugar to 40% to boost the sugar industry. Threats: The sugar industry brsently is coming across the following threats: - Shortage in availability of farm labour for harvesting and transportation, loading and unloading of sugarcane. - Continuous increase in FRP for the last 3 to 4 years has resulted in increase in cane procurement price.. - Sugar prices are not moving up as expected on the contrary they are coming down. - Number of sugar factories are increasing particularly in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. - Probable increase in interest rates on carrying of sugar stocks. Segment wise Performance: Sugar: Our total sugar cane crushing at Ugar and Jewargi during the season 2014-15 was 20.07 Lakh MT., Sugar bagging 23.13 Lakh Qtls., and recovery 11.61% and 10.62% respectively at Ugar and Jewargi unit. Industrial and Potable Alcohol: The Company has produced 166.75 Lakh BLS of Industrial Alcohol during the year (against the last year production of 99.89 Lakh BLS) The company has produced 94.51 Lakh BLS of Potable Alcohol during the year. (against the last year production of 94.97 Lakh BLS). Co-generation (Ugar & Jewargi): We have generated 1446.13 Lakh KW power during the year at Ugar and Jewargi Unit (against1273.89 lakh during brvious year) and have exported 847.42 Lakh KW of power during the year.(against 671.88 Lakh KW during brvious year). There is improvement in generation and export of power during the year. We have supplied power to the exchange through M/s Tata Power Trading Company Ltd. Adequacy of Internal Control: The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal control to ensure that all assets are safeguarded and protected. The Internal Auditor submits report covering almost all the areas of operations. Human Resources Development: The Company provides regular training and all round exposure to the employees and staff. The Company has a well equipped township with recreational facilities such as club house, playground, swimming pool, gymnasium etc. The Company also operates a Cooperative Society, Hospital, School, and College for the benefit of the workers and general public. The Company has a dedicated workforce of 1604 people (including Jewargi unit) comprising of 1242 permanent and 362 seasonal employees. |