India is the second largest sugar producing country of the world after Brazil and sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India after Cotton industry.The sugar industry in India is shifting from the north to the south due to several factors:

Climate

The tropical climate of the south is better for growing sugarcane,with higher yield per unit of land.The cooler also allows for a longer crushing seasons.

Sugarcane quality 

Thr sugarcane grown in the south has a higher sucrose content, meaning more sugar can be extracted from the same amount of cane.

Crushing season 

The crushing season is longer in the south, lasting from October to May or June, compared to the north,where it lasts from November to February.

cooperative sugar mills

Cooperative sugar mills are more successful in the south,and most of the mills there are new and have modern machinery.

The sugar industry of India is gradually shifting from north india to peninsular india because of several better condition prevailing there.These include:The tropical climate of peninsular india results in a higher yield per unit hectare of land.The sucrose content of sugarcane grown is higher in peninsular india.