Posts By The Economic Times
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65Wheat News in EnglishRussia raises emergency level in major agriculture region
Russia declared a federal agricultural emergency in southern Rostov after drought and frost damaged around 1 million hectares. Measures include extending repayment...
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292Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBitter reality: Sugar industry faces Rs 40,000 crore meltdown despite govt’s big ethanol push
India’s ethanol blending rose from 1.5% in 2014 to 20% in 2025, five years early. Grain-based ethanol now leads with 72%, reducing...
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375Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s August palm oil imports hit 1-year high on festive demand, price advantage
India’s palm oil imports surged 15.76% in August to 990,528 tons, the highest since July 2024, driven by competitive prices and festive...
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517Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s August palm oil imports surge 16% to 13-month high ahead of festive season
India’s palm oil imports hit a 13-month high in August at 993,000 tons, up 16%, as refiners bought aggressively ahead of festivals...
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341Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia snaps up steeply discounted palm oil from Colombia and Guatemala
Indian importers have, for the first time, purchased palm oil from Colombia and Guatemala at steep discounts, undercutting supplies from dominant producers...
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184Edible 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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215Sugar 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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264Edible 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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278Edible 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...
