Ethanol

India may devote more sugar to ethanol in blow to export hopes

The move would help sugar mills and ethanol distilleries that have invested as much as 150 billion rupees ($1.8 billion) in three years to increase cane-based ethanol capacity. It will also help the factories make timely payments to farmers.

10 April 2024, 03:02 IST

India may devote more sugar to ethanol in blow to export hopes

10 April 2024, 03:02 IST

India's road infra to match US in next 5 years: Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari

In an interview, sharing insightful details on investments made by the government to improve transport sector, Gadkari said projects to the tune of over Rs 65,000 crore have been undertaken to decongest metros.

20 December 2023, 08:51 IST

India's road infra to match US in next 5 years: Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari

20 December 2023, 08:51 IST

Maharashtra CM Shinde says big relief for farmers as Centre lifts ban to allow use of sugarcane for ethanol

The Centre on December 7 had banned the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for the 2023-24 supply year (November-October) to ensure adequate sugar supply in the domestic market and check prices. Later, it reversed the decision.

17 December 2023, 15:42 IST

Maharashtra CM Shinde says big relief for farmers as Centre lifts ban to allow use of sugarcane for ethanol

17 December 2023, 15:42 IST

Govt issues revised order to allow use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol in 2023-24

OMCs have been asked to inform the food ministry after placement of revised contracts.

16 December 2023, 09:07 IST

Govt issues revised order to allow use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol in 2023-24

16 December 2023, 09:07 IST

Ethanol blending to dip by 20% on restrictions in sugarcane juice use

The centre’s decision on restricting the use of sugarcane juice in ethanol blending came in view of the projected decline in sugar production and resulting volatility in price.

11 December 2023, 18:18 IST

Ethanol blending to dip by 20% on restrictions in sugarcane juice use

11 December 2023, 18:18 IST

Discussed ban on ethanol from sugarcane juice with Gadkari: Ajit Pawar

Last week, Centre had announced a ban on the use of ‘sugarcane juice and sugar syrup’ for ethanol production in the 2023-24 supply year, to maintain adequate sugar availability for domestic consumption and to keep prices under check.

11 December 2023, 09:01 IST

Discussed ban on ethanol from sugarcane juice with Gadkari: Ajit Pawar

11 December 2023, 09:01 IST

Eyes on 2024 polls? Centre to curb prices of onion and sugar

The move comes amid the government's decision to restrict the export of onions and use of sugarcane syrup to produce ethanol in order to increase their availability in the domestic market.

08 December 2023, 17:02 IST

Eyes on 2024 polls? Centre to curb prices of onion and sugar

08 December 2023, 17:02 IST

India working to prevent disruption of ethanol supplies for petrol blending

Patchy rains in the western state of Maharashtra and southern state of Karnataka have raised concerns about this year's sugar output, resulting in the government's directive to sugar mills

08 December 2023, 09:16 IST

India working to prevent disruption of ethanol supplies for petrol blending

08 December 2023, 09:16 IST

Government directs sugar mills to not use sugarcane juice for ethanol production to keep prices in check

However, the food ministry, in a letter to Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of all sugar mills and distilleries, said that supply of ethanol to oil marketing companies from B-heavy molasses will continue.

07 December 2023, 11:21 IST

Government directs sugar mills to not use sugarcane juice for ethanol production to keep prices in check

07 December 2023, 11:21 IST

India mulls curbing ethanol production to fight sugar shortages

The proposal, which would help ease local sugar shortages if approved, sent futures plunging as much as 7.9 per cent in New York on Wednesday, the biggest decline in 10 months. It would also crush any potential for India to import the sweetener.

07 December 2023, 03:30 IST

India mulls curbing ethanol production to fight sugar shortages

07 December 2023, 03:30 IST