Shivshakti Sugars to upgrade Belagavi plant for 340 TCH white sugar production
Shivshakti Sugars has selected Spray Engineering Devices to modernize its 7,500 TCD Belagavi facility, shifting from syrup diversion to plantation white sugar production. The package includes falling-film evaporators, continuous pans, automation and heat-recovery systems, with commissioning targeted for October 2026.
What happened
Shivshakti Sugars Limited · Shivshakti Sugars will upgrade its Belagavi plant with SED’s evaporator and crystallization package, converting syrup production to
Key facts
- 7,500 TCD
- 340 TCH
- 15 September 2026
- 31 October 2026
- two 5,000 m² falling film evaporators
- three Spray Continuous Pans
- 110 TPH
- 45 TPH
- 35 TPH
Why this matters
The project strengthens Shivshakti’s value-added manufacturing position and creates a deeper technology partnership with Spray Engineering Devices, potentially supporting further modernization or capacity-led growth.
What to watch
- Order execution milestones and confirmation that commissioning remains on track for October 2026.
- Cane acreage, rainfall, yield and farmer-payment trends in the Belagavi catchment.
- Indian sugar production estimates, government export quotas and ethanol diversion policy changes.
- Plantation white sugar offtake contracts, branded-product launches or retailer/private-label partnerships.
- Evidence of reduced energy consumption, improved recovery rates and higher white-sugar realization after startup.
- Secure multi-year cane procurement agreements and farmer-retention incentives ahead of the 2026 crushing season.
- Contract institutional offtake with food-and-beverage, confectionery, bakery and bulk retail customers for plantation white sugar.
- Develop a regional branded retail sugar proposition or private-label supply partnerships to capture margin beyond commodity sales.
- Use heat recovery and automation data to lower steam, power and labor intensity, protecting margins during sugar-price downcycles.
- Assess storage, logistics and packaging capacity to support a higher share of bagged white-sugar sales.