India’s ethanol sector is expanding rapidly, with production capacity reaching 1,990 crore litres by November 2025, including 236 crore litres from Uttar...
Uttar Pradesh’s ethanol sector is witnessing rapid expansion, with output reaching a record 141.8 crore litres by November 2025. Backed by policy...
The West Indian Sugar Mills Association (WISMA) warned of severe underutilization of India’s 1,700+ crore litre ethanol capacity, risking financial stress for...
The government told Parliament that sugar mills received Rs 9,005 crore from the Sugar Development Fund for modernization, cane development, co-generation and...
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),...
Ethanol producers, auto firms, and the government are maintaining 20% blending for stability, while pushing flex-fuel vehicles as the long-term solution. Distilleries...
The sugar industry has urged the government to reserve more ethanol procurement for sugarcane-based feedstock, noting only 289 crore litres allocated for...
Banks and financial institutions have sanctioned over Rs 42,000 crore for new and expanded distillery capacity as of 31 October 2025. ISMA...
India’s potential move to allow US maize imports for ethanol reflects a pragmatic balance between fuel goals and food security. With E20...