Posts By The Hindu Business Line.
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107Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s ethanol revolution: From sugar dependence to grain dominance in a decade
India’s ethanol programme has expanded rapidly, with supply rising from 15.40 crore litres in 2012–13 to 1,048.10 crore litres in 2025–26. The...
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92Sugar News in EnglishSugar slumps to 2020 low as India eyes exports
Raw sugar futures briefly hit their lowest level since December 2020 on Wednesday, touching 14.21 cents/lb, amid expectations that India may allow...
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113Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishOld units vs new entrants: Divide within grain-based ethanol distilleries
The Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has alleged that oil marketing companies (OMCs) favoured new entrants in deficit zones while sidelining existing...
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146Edible Oil News in EnglishIndonesia’s new biodiesel mandate to support global palm oil prices
India’s palm oil imports from Malaysia reached an 11-month high of 312,000 tonnes in September, tightening global vegetable oil supplies. Prices remain...
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106Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra sugar mills in quandary as farmers take cane to Karnataka
Sugar mills in western Maharashtra face pressure as Karnataka’s early crushing season draws cane from border districts. Farmers from Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur,...
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182Rice News in EnglishIndian rice procurement tops 48 lakh tonnes on early harvest
Rice procurement in India’s first half of October surged to over 48 lakh tonnes, worth ₹17,240 crore, driven by early harvests in...
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181Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s sugar output estimated at 30 million tonne, after diversion for ethanol
India’s Food Ministry has estimated sugar production for 2025–26 at 34 million tonnes, lower than ISMA’s 35 mt projection, citing ethanol diversion...
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189Sugar News in EnglishMaharashtra : Cooperative CBG projects will offer a lifeline to sugar mills, say industry leaders
India: Maharashtra’s cooperative sugar mills are embracing Compressed Biogas (CBG) to boost revenue and sustainability. The first cooperative CBG plant, inaugurated by...
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116Sugar News in EnglishRains submerge sugarcane in Maharashtra, but won’t affect sugar production, say millers
Heavy rains in Maharashtra have submerged sugarcane fields, damaging an estimated 100 lakh tonnes. Despite losses, 1,200 lakh tonnes are still expected...
