Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English
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138India’s ethanol push requires a relook
India’s ethanol blending programme, promoted to reduce crude oil imports, conserve foreign exchange and support farmers, is increasingly facing economic concerns as...
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141Nitin Gadkari gives nod to 100% ethanol fuel use
India has legally approved 100% ethanol fuel for vehicles, with Minister Nitin Gadkari announcing ethanol-compatible cars and motorcycles from major automakers. The...
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168Sugar, SAF and bioplastics could shape india’s next phase of bioeconomy growth: Stefan Barot of Balrampur Chini Mills at SEIC 2026
India’s sugar and bioenergy sector is shifting beyond ethanol towards SAF, bioplastics, PLA and biomass-based products. Industry leaders at SEIC 2026 said...
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153Industry looks beyond ethanol as PLA, biotechnology and circular economy gain momentum at SEIC 2026
At the Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy India Conference 2026 in Mumbai, industry leaders highlighted diversification beyond ethanol into PLA, CBG, DDGS and SAF,...
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154Rice to ethanol policy endangers India’s food security, environment commitments: Experts
India’s policy allowing surplus FCI rice for ethanol production has sparked criticism from experts like Devinder Sharma, who warn it threatens food...
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161Policy uniformity, public trust vital for India’s ethanol blending success
India’s ethanol blending push needs state tax alignment and stronger consumer awareness to succeed. Industry body AIDA says India has surplus ethanol...
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181India’s ethanol push could unlock strong demand for sugar, biofuel firms: ISMA
India could generate up to 300 crore litres of additional ethanol demand if E25 blending is adopted, according to Indian Sugar &...
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204India Goes Big on Green Fuel – Zero Excise Duty on Petrol with Up to 30% Ethanol
India has removed excise duty on E22–E30 petrol blends to accelerate ethanol adoption beyond E20. The move supports higher blending, flex-fuel vehicles,...
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310IATA predicts 26% increase in SAF production this year
International Air Transport Association projects global sustainable aviation fuel production will rise to 2.4 million metric tons in 2026, covering just 0.8%...
