Posts By Business Standard
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141Sugar News in EnglishIndia sugar prices hit 18-month low, mills struggle to make cane payments
Indian sugar prices dropped to a 1.5-year low due to ample supplies, hindering mills' ability to pay farmers for sugarcane. Wholesale prices...
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98Rice News in EnglishBangladesh Govt asks private sector to import, sell 3.92 lakh tonnes rice by 22 December
The government has approved 92 private sector companies to import 3.92 lakh tonnes of rice, including 2.73 lakh tonnes of boiled rice...
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117Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol Blended Petrol Programme leads to savings of more than Rs 75,000 Crore of foreign exchange during last three years
The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has significantly impacted stakeholders. Over the last three years, it facilitated farmer payments of ₹57,552 crore,...
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119Edible Oil News in EnglishFestivals lift India’s edible oil imports to four-month high in Nov
India's edible oil imports surged to a four-month high in November, totaling 1.6 million tons, driven by restocking post-festival demand. Palm oil...
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196Wheat News in EnglishGovt to sell 2.5 MT of FCI wheat under OMSS till Mar 2025 to check prices
The Indian government announced the sale of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat through the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to control food...
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110Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol blending saved foreign exchange worth Rs 1.08 trillion since 2014
India’s ethanol blending program has achieved 15% ethanol in petrol, saving ₹1.08 trillion in foreign exchange and reducing carbon emissions by 55.7...
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231Rice News in EnglishACI Foods Limited launches Bangladesh’s first fortified rice under ‘ACI Pure’ brand
ACI Foods Limited launched Bangladesh's first fortified rice under the 'ACI Pure' brand, addressing malnutrition. Available in Jeerashail and Katari variants, the...
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122Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBio-plastics emerge as green alternative revenue play for sugar producers
Ethanol and bio-plastics are emerging as key revenue sources for sugar companies, with PLA-based bio-plastics priced significantly higher than regular plastics. Balrampur...
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180Edible Oil News in EnglishBangladesh : Dates, edible oil set for import tax cuts ahead of Ramadan
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) in Bangladesh plans to reduce import taxes on dates and edible oil ahead of Ramadan to...
