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India’s push for ethanol-blended fuel to worsen water crisis: Report

India faces rising water stress as ethanol push gains momentum. While leaders like Nitin Gadkari promote fuel blending, concerns grow over ethanol’s...

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Rice News in English

West Asia crisis | Basmati rice exporters ask Centre to act on arbitrary shipping charges

Basmati Rice Farmers & Exporters Development Forum has urged government intervention as West Asia tensions drive arbitrary shipping charges up to 70%...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

World’s first bamboo based bio-ethanol plant in Assam to become fully operational in March

World’s first 2G bamboo-based bio-ethanol plant at Numaligarh, Assam, is set for full-scale operations. Developed by Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited with...

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Rice News in English

India becomes largest rice producer in the world

India has become the world’s largest rice producer with output of 1,245 lakh tonnes in 2025-26. Uttar Pradesh leads, followed by Punjab...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar mills in Karnataka stare at loss to the tune of Rs 4,000 crore

Sugar mills in Karnataka face heavy losses due to an additional Rs 400 per tonne cane price, reduced ethanol allocations by OMCs,...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar output up 25% in first 2 months at 119 lakh tonnes

Bengaluru: India’s sugar mills have recorded a robust 25% growth in sugar production so far this season, at 119 lakh tonnes as...

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Rice News in English

Rabi sowing rises to 61.4 million hectares; pulses, oilseeds gain, wheat remains flat

Rabi sowing reached 61.4 million hectares by December 26, slightly above last year. Pulses and oilseeds gained acreage, with chickpea, lentil and...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ISMA pitches for ethanol exports citing surplus capacity

India has 450 crore litres of surplus ethanol capacity, straining the sector’s expansion, ISMA said. With 1,900 crore litres installed (900 crore sugar-based, 1,000 crore grain-based),...