Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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185ISMA 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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161Banks, 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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292India-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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429India 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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145Government 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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185Ethanol: 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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196Karnataka 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...
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149Karnataka : After discussion with Siddaramaiah, companies agree to buy maize from farmers as per MSP
Ethanol companies in Karnataka agreed to buy maize at MSP after a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. With record sowing of...
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245Maize crisis-: Karnataka Govt to call meeting of distilleries and ethanol manufacturers
Karnataka has called a meeting of distilleries and ethanol producers on Friday amid the ongoing maize crisis, as the State considers buying...
