Synopsis In this book an attempt is made to evaluate the working of public sector in sugar industry. An attempt is also made to identify problems and formulate policy implications. In this book the author has ably analysed and discussed the role of public sector as a balancing sector in Indian industrial structure. His study appropriately demonstrates its working: financially and technically. The aspects examined include sources of funds, utilisation, short term, and long term solvency, technical performance like location, size, raw materils, installed capacity, capacity utilisation, Juice recovery, by products like molasses and bagasse, free sugar and levy sugar, etc. This book introduces the reader to the vital areas of functioning of the sugar industry.