Posts By The Times Of India
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60Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol-blended diesel fails safety test, says govt; wider use ruled out for now
India’s ethanol-diesel blends failed required diesel flash-point safety standards as ethanol sharply lowers the flash point, the government told Parliament. While ethanol...
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119Rice News in EnglishKarnataka : Poor monsoon drives rice prices up as paddy sowing suffers
Rice prices in Karnataka are rising as poor monsoon rains and low Tungabhadra reservoir levels threaten a third consecutive weak paddy crop....
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157Sugar News in EnglishSugar Industry, Co-generation, and Distillery Promotion Policy: another booster to industry in UP
Uttar Pradesh’s Sugar Industry, Co-generation and Distillery Promotion Policy has expanded ethanol capacity to over 175 crore litres and bagasse-based power beyond...
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92Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPunjab farmers, millers back ethanol blending as maize demand fuels income
Punjab farmers and rice millers backed India’s ethanol blending programme, saying it has created a reliable market for maize, improved farmer incomes,...
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137Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUse of maize & rice for ethanol production sees huge jump
India’s maize use for ethanol has surpassed FCI rice, with 68 lakh tonnes of maize and over 54 lakh tonnes of surplus...
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122Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice prices may jump 50% if El Nino hits output: Study
A PJTAU policy paper warned global rice prices could rise 30–50% if El Niño-related production losses coincide with precautionary stockpiling, while severe...
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118Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol-blended petrol rollout: Govt says ‘no assessment done’ on number of E20-compatible vehicles
The Indian government told Parliament it has not assessed how many vehicles are fully E20-compatible, but said extensive studies and field trials...
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115Sugar News in EnglishSugar retails for around Rs 50 per kg, Centre tells mills to submit stock details
Retail sugar prices in Maharashtra have risen to ₹49–51/kg, driven by concerns over tighter supplies and lower production linked to delayed monsoon...
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138Maize News in EnglishWithering crops, growing debt: Delayed monsoon pushes farmers to the brink in Telangana
Delayed monsoon rains have deepened Telangana farmers’ debt concerns, threatening crop losses, re-sowing costs and rural employment. With average farm debt nearing...
