Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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273ISMA pitches for ethanol exports citing surplus capacity
India has 450 crore litres of surplus ethanol capacity, straining the sector’s expansion, ISMA said. With 1,900 crore litres installed (900 crore sugar-based, 1,000 crore grain-based),...
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208Auto industry, ethanol makers agree on continuation of 20% blending for now
Ethanol producers, auto firms, and the government are maintaining 20% blending for stability, while pushing flex-fuel vehicles as the long-term solution. Distilleries...
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276ISMA requested to reserve at least 50% of total ethanol procurement for sugarcane-based feedstock: Minister informs Lok Sabha
The sugar industry has urged the government to reserve more ethanol procurement for sugarcane-based feedstock, noting only 289 crore litres allocated for...
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223Banks, FIs sanction over Rs 42,000 cr in loans for new and expansion of sugarcane/grain-based distilleries till Oct 2025
Banks and financial institutions have sanctioned over Rs 42,000 crore for new and expanded distillery capacity as of 31 October 2025. ISMA...
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401India-US Trade Turns a Corn-er: Implications for India’s Ethanol Policy
India’s potential move to allow US maize imports for ethanol reflects a pragmatic balance between fuel goals and food security. With E20...
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644India achieved ethanol blending of 19.2% during ESY 2024-25
During ESY 2024-25, India achieved 19.2% ethanol blending in petrol, reaching 19.97% in October 2025 with 77 crore litres in storage. OMCs...
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272Government expands refining capacity, boosts biofuel and green hydrogen mission
India plans to raise oil refining capacity to 309.5 MMTPA by 2030, while boosting petrochemical output. The government is promoting cleaner fuels...
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256Ethanol: EBP programme delivers over Rs 1.36 lakh crore in payments to farmers from ESY 2014-15 to October 2025
India’s ethanol blending has risen to 19.24% in 2024-25, with 19.97% achieved in October 2025. The EBP Programme has boosted farmer payments,...
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283Karnataka Govt. issues order for KSCMF to procure and supply maize to distilleries
Karnataka authorised KSCMF to procure maize and supply it to distilleries at ₹2,400 per quintal, easing costs after distillers flagged the ₹2,639...
