Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation

What Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation does

Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd. (branded as MahaSugarFed) is the apex cooperative institution for cooperative sugar factories in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Founded on 11 February 1956 (originally as the Bombay State Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Sangh), it was established by state government policy to guide and advise cooperative societies on sugar factory establishment and operations, with 14 factories initially affiliated across zones that now comprise Central, Khandesh, Marathwada, South, and Vidharbha. The federation is registered as a cooperative society under state cooperative legislation and is supervised by the Department of Co-operation, Maharashtra State, with no external equity ownership from PE/VC or public markets.

Its core digital platform is the Online Sugar Information System, a web-based application that aggregates dynamic operational data — sugarcane availability, sugar production, sugar sales, by-products, and market prices — from member factories on a regular basis. Supporting services include a Member Factories Report organized by zone and district, a Sugar Export Services portal with DGFT notifications and OGL-5 export quota tracking, Sugar & Sugarcane Statistics, an Expert Advice query system, and an Acts & Notifications regulatory repository under the Essential Commodities Act framework.

The federation does not disclose revenue and operates outside a typical commercial revenue model. It serves two primary segments: member cooperative sugar factories (business units receiving coordination, data, and regulatory support) and sugarcane growers (the upstream cultivation base supplying those factories). Revenue mechanics, where they exist, derive from cooperative member contributions and service fees rather than publicly disclosed pricing, and the entity's role is fundamentally industry coordination and policy interface on behalf of its members rather than market-rate revenue generation.

Name

Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation

Legal name

Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd.

Website

https://mahasugarfed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MahaSugarFed is the apex cooperative federation for cooperative sugar factories in Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1956, it aggregates operational data from member factories, provides export facilitation, statistical reporting, and regulatory support across five Maharashtra zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Federation

NAICS

Cane Sugar Manufacturing (311314), Sugarcane Farming (11193), Sugar Manufacturing (31131)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Cane Sugar (Raw & Refined) (AFAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sugarcane Farming (AFAGAEAA), Sugar & Sweeteners Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Cooperative sugar federation
• Sugar industry advisory
• Sugarcane information systems
• Sugar export facilitation
• Sugar statistics publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation (MahaSugarFed) is an apex cooperative federation registered on 11 February 1956 that provides guidance, policy coordination, and centralized data management services for member cooperative sugar factories across Maharashtra. It operates the Online Sugar Information System for aggregating sugarcane availability, production, sales, by-products, and market-pricing data from member factories, and supports sugar export facilitation through DGFT notifications, quota management under OGL-5, and release order status tracking.

Product overview

Maharashtra State Co-Operative Sugar Factories Federation operates as a federation of cooperative sugar factories, providing an Online Sugar Information System as its core digital platform. The system aggregates real-time data from member factories across multiple zones (Central, Khandesh, Marathwada, South, Vidharbha) on sugarcane availability, production, sales, by-products, and market prices. Supporting services include sugar export documentation management with DGFT notifications and quotas, statistical reporting for sugar and sugarcane, expert advice consultation, and regulatory acts/notifications repository. The federation coordinates 14+ member sugar factories as an apex cooperative institution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Sugar Information System Web-based system that collects and displays dynamic information from member sugar factories including sugarcane availability, sugar production, sugar sale, by-products, and market prices on a regular basis. Available to member factories via login.
• Member Factories Report Reporting system providing factory-wise data organized by zones (Central, Khandesh, Marathwada, South, Vidharbha) and districts for member sugar factories.
• Sugar Export Services Provides sugar export documentation including DGFT notifications, export quotas under OGL-5, application forms, and export release order status tracking for member factories seeking to export sugar.
• Sugar & Sugarcane Statistics Statistical information portal providing data about sugar and sugarcane production, yields, and related agricultural metrics for industry stakeholders.
• Expert Advice System Query system allowing users to submit questions and receive expert guidance on sugar industry-related matters through the feedback form.
• Acts & Notifications Repository Repository of government notifications, current notifications, and regulatory information related to the sugar industry including Essential Commodities Act provisions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Bombay State Co-operative BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 1956The Bombay State Co-operative Bank facilitated the formation of a Central Committee under Prof. Dhananjayrao Gadgil's chairmanship to guide societies on important issues like share capital, sugarcane area, irrigation, site selection, land, and transport facilities for establishing cooperative sugar factories.
• Sugar Commissionerate, Maharashtra State, PunecoreOthersGovernment body responsible for sugar industry regulation in Maharashtra
• Department of Co-Operation, Maharashtra StatecoreOthersState government department overseeing cooperative societies in Maharashtra
• Vasantdada Sugar Institute, PunesupportingTechnology or IntegrationResearch institute for sugar industry technology and expertise
• Co-Generation Association of IndiasupportingOthersAssociation focused on cogeneration from sugar mills
• Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, DelhicoreOthersCentral government ministry responsible for sugar policy, export regulations, and essential commodities

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Sugar Institute: Central government autonomous institute for sugar technology, training, and research. Comparable as an enabling/quasi-regulatory body providing technical standards and education to sugar factories across India.
• Vasantdada Sugar Institute: Pune-based research and technology institute for the Indian sugar industry, already a documented partner of MahaSugarFed. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem participant providing R&D, technical expertise, and training to member sugar factories.
• Co-Generation Association of India: Industry association promoting cogeneration from sugar mills and other biomass sources. Comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting MahaSugarFed member factories' diversification into renewable energy and co-gen projects.

Broad incumbents

• National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories: National-level apex body for cooperative sugar factories across India. Comparable as the parent-tier cooperative federation, sitting above state-level federations like MahaSugarFed, with broader geographic scope.
• Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA): National-level industry body representing private and cooperative sugar mills across India. Comparable as the broader umbrella advocacy and policy-coordination organization for the Indian sugar industry, but operating nationally rather than state-bound.

Regional players

• Sakhar Utpadak Sangh (UP): State-level sugar industry association in Uttar Pradesh focused on advocacy for sugar producers. Comparable in role to MahaSugarFed as a regional coordinating entity, but operating in a different sugar-producing state.
• Karnataka State Sugar Factories Federation: Apex cooperative federation of sugar factories in Karnataka, another major sugarcane-producing state. Directly comparable as a peer state-level federation with similar member-factory coordination, government liaison, and policy advocacy mandates.

Direct peers

• Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Sugar Factories Federation: Apex cooperative federation of sugar factories in Uttar Pradesh, the largest sugar-producing state in India. Directly comparable as a state-level cooperative apex body coordinating member factories, sugarcane growers, and government liaison in sugar policy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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