The Hindu Business Line., Author at AgriInsite

Sugar-ethanol curbs put auto industry’s E20 transition to test; OMCs face ₹813-crore potential cost increase

Oil marketing companies could incur an additional ₹813 crore for every 100 crore litres of maize-based ethanol replacing cheaper B-heavy molasses ethanol...

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Rice News in English

Indian rice export prices stay near one-year high as rupee weakens

Indian rice export prices remained near a one-year high, with 5% broken parboiled rice at $378–384/tonne, supported by rupee depreciation and rising...

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Edible Oil News in English

IVPA asks members to reduce retail prices of edible oil

IVPA has urged edible oil producers to reduce retail cooking oil prices during the festive season and report retail prices to the...

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Rice News in English

African nations begin to stock up rice on El Nino fears, Ukraine and Iran wars

African countries are increasing rice purchases from India to build reserves amid El Niño and geopolitical risks, lifting Indian rice prices by...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra regains the sugar crown but water, yield, and idle capacity raise bigger questions

Maharashtra reclaimed India’s top sugar-producing position in 2025-26, producing 99.20 lakh tonnes after crushing 1,044.21 lakh tonnes cane. However, sharp output volatility,...

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Edible Oil News in English

SEA, Mozambique’s Nampula sign oilseed corridor pact as India eyes Africa for edible oil

SEA and Mozambique’s Nampula Province signed a Statement of Interest to explore a sustainable oilseed and vegetable oil corridor linking Nampula with...

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Edible Oil News in English

Edible oils duty cut: Indian govt has to balance consumers’ and farmers’ interest, says Agriculture Minister

India’s government has defended edible oil duty cuts to ensure consumer availability while balancing farmers’ interests. With rising food inflation and heavy...

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Rice News in English

Efforts on in EU to render basmati rice as a generic variety

EU efforts to delay PGI status for Indian basmati rice are raising concerns that prolonged uncontrolled use could make “Basmati” a generic...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol sector not competing for maize with any sector, says distillers’ association

AIDA said India’s ethanol industry is building a diversified feedstock base rather than competing directly with maize users. By August-end, maize, surplus...