Posts By The Economic Times
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36Rice News in EnglishAsia Rice: Vietnam, Thai rice prices hit near two-year highs as India slips
Vietnamese and Thai 5% broken rice prices climbed to nearly two-year highs, reaching $480–490 and $490–495 per tonne, respectively, amid strong demand...
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91Sugar News in EnglishSugar prices jump Rs 4/kg in a month, rise Rs 12-13 over year despite supply steps
Indian sugar prices rose by over ₹4/kg in October, with retail and wholesale averages reaching ₹59.50 and ₹55.40/kg, respectively, amid tight supplies...
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97Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia’s palm oil imports hit 14-month high, soyoil purchases set record
India’s edible oil imports rose 13% month-on-month to 1.74 million tonnes in October, the highest in over two years, driven by festive-season...
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86Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishDrought threatens India’s 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priority
India’s ethanol blending rate could fall to 15–17% in the 2026-27 supply year from 20% due to drought-hit corn and sugarcane crops,...
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74Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s 100% ethanol-run vehicle push faces Supreme Court question to govt over fuel supply
The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on how ethanol supplies would meet demand after India permitted E100-compatible flex-fuel vehicles. The government said...
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148Sugar News in EnglishSugar season 2026–27 begins on schedule, nearly 107 mills commence operations across India: ISMA
ISMA reported that India’s 2026–27 sugar season began on schedule, with 107 mills starting crushing across major producing states by October 25....
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74Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka CM Shivakumar urges sugar mills to be large-hearted towards cane growers
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged sugar mill owners to address farmers’ cane-price demands and negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement. With growers...
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128Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishGovt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDA
AIDA has urged the government to raise maize-based ethanol procurement prices to ₹75 per litre from ₹68.86, citing rising maize costs and...
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135Rice News in EnglishRising global demand, lower price of Indian rice than competitors to boost exports: IREF
India’s rice exports rose 13% in value to ₹54,937.71 crore during the first half of the fiscal year, supported by competitive prices...
