Posts By The Economic Times
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67Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s palm oil imports drop 10% in July as soyoil hits 3-year high
India's palm oil imports dropped 10% in July to 858,000 tons due to contract cancellations, while soyoil imports surged 38% to a...
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123Sugar News in EnglishSugarcane to sustainability: India gets its first fully integrated PLA plant as Balrampur Chini unveils Bioyug
Balrampur Chini launched *Bioyug*, India’s first integrated PLA biopolymer brand, aiming to replace fossil-based plastics with sugarcane-derived, compostable alternatives. The ₹2,850 crore...
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174Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s June palm oil imports jump 61% to hit 11-month high
India's palm oil imports jumped 61% in June to an 11-month high of 953,000 tons due to low domestic inventories and a...
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158Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanol
Depressed edible oil prices are prompting Indian farmers to shift from oilseeds like soybean and groundnut to maize, potentially deepening India’s reliance...
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117Edible Oil News in EnglishCooking oil companies push for litre-based packing
The cooking oil industry has urged the government to mandate packaging in litres instead of grams, citing widespread consumer confusion and misleading...
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159Sugar News in EnglishIndia faces two years of sugar surplus, growers and officials say
India is poised for surplus sugar production for two straight years due to expanded cane cultivation and abundant rainfall, especially in Maharashtra...
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170Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSugar industry seeks ethanol price revision as blending share drops to 28% from 73%
The sugar industry urges ethanol price revision and higher blending targets beyond 20%, as its contribution to the national ethanol program fell...
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206Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol taking centerstage in India’s clean energy landscape amid growth in biofuels
**Ethanol Gains Momentum in India's Clean Energy Shift** India’s ethanol blending rose to 18.4% by March 2025, nearing the 20% target. Oil...
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166UncategorizedAn import duty hike promised to support Indian farmers. Instead, prices crashed
Indian soybean farmers, like Anand Kumar Baghel, face losses despite switching crops for better returns. Prices fell below MSP even after a...
