ChiniMandi, Author at AgriInsite

Sugarcane area under kharif 2026 dips to 58.31 lakh hectares

India’s sugarcane acreage stood at 58.31 lakh hectares as of August 14, 2026, marginally below last year’s 58.62 lakh hectares. Lower coverage...

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Sugar News in English

Morning Market Update – 18/08/2026

On August 17, London White Sugar #5 rose 11.80 to 523.00, while NYBOT Raw Sugar #11 gained 0.27 to 16.87. USD/INR strengthened...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

BCL Industries’ ethanol order book hits 15.11 crore litres after fresh OMC allocation

BCL Industries and Svaksha Distillery received additional OMC ethanol allocations totaling 4.37 crore litres for Q4 ESY 2025-26. Their combined ethanol order...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

CEA urges caution on higher ethanol blending, backs E10 option for older two-wheelers

India should consider restoring E10 petrol for older two-wheelers and assess food, land and water impacts before raising ethanol blending beyond E20,...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar supply needs technology and data-driven approach – Editorial by Uppal Shah

India needs more frequent and accurate sugar stock and production data to manage rising prices and avoid supply disruptions. Despite government measures...

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Sugar News in English

Labour shortage may prevent sugar mills from starting crushing season early

Most Indian sugar mills are unlikely to start the 2026-27 crushing season 10-15 days early due to a shortage of migrant sugarcane...

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Sugar News in English

NFCSF urges Centre to disclose sugar stocks after physical verification

NFCSF urged the Centre to disclose sugar stocks after physical verification to curb speculation and price rises. Sugar prices have surged amid...

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Sugar News in English

Bangladesh gets 86 proposals to revive closed state-owned factories

Bangladesh has received 86 investment proposals from 14 major companies to revive closed and loss-making state-owned factories. Sugar mills have attracted strong...