UP govt upscaling ethanol supplies with projects worth Rs 6,700 crore
Uttar Pradesh, India’s top ethanol producer with over 1.50 billion litres in 2023–24, has attracted fresh private investment of ₹6,772 crore. This investment aims to add 1.06 billion litres of new ethanol production capacity. Currently, 102 active distilleries operate in the state, highlighting UP’s growing role in supporting India’s biofuel and energy goals.
Uttar Pradesh (UP), the nation’s leading ethanol producer with over 1.50 billion litres generated in 2023-24, has logged fresh private investment worth ₹6,772 crore in the sector.
“Private investors are setting up facilities worth ₹6,772 crore for creating an additional ethanol capacity of 1.06 billion litres in UP,” a senior official said. According to the government data, UP produced more than 1.50 billion litres of ethanol in 2023–24 from 102 active distilleries.
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Source : Business Standard
