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117Auto experts defend E20 fuel rollout in India
Automobile and energy experts have defended India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, saying extensive testing found no significant issues in E20-compatible vehicles. They...
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117Turkey opens 2027 import quota for sunflower seed and sunflower oil
Turkey has approved a tariff quota allowing duty-free imports of 1.25 million tonnes of sunflower seed or 500,000 tonnes of crude sunflower...
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136Rising sugar prices signal market caution, allay fear of any supply shortage : Editorial by Uppal Shah
Indian sugar prices have risen by ₹200–250 per quintal over the past month as markets factor in monsoon deficiencies and potential Super...
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101Sugar industry renews push for dedicated E100 fuel pumps
The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has again urged the government to approve dedicated E100 ethanol fuel stations at sugar...
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91Punjab faces grain storage crisis ahead of paddy procurement
Punjab is grappling with a critical foodgrain storage shortage, with government and private storage facilities already full. The crisis has delayed rice...
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111India plans 15% isobutanol blending in diesel to advance biofuel drive
India is preparing the next phase of its biofuel strategy by proposing up to 15% isobutanol blending in diesel. The government says...
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164Zimbabwe : Sugar sales surge 24pc as exports more than double
Zimbabwe’s sugar industry recorded 24% growth in sales to 472,000 tonnes in the year to March 2026, driven by stronger domestic demand...
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173Global sugar prices fall 5.7% in June as brazil’s ethanol market weighs on prices: FAO
The FAO Sugar Price Index fell 5.7% in June as lower Brazilian ethanol prices and a weaker Brazilian real weighed on global...
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143E-auction of grains frozen amid kharif uncertanties
Despite record food grain stocks, the Indian government has not earmarked rice and wheat for open market e-auctions in FY2026–27, citing uncertainty...
