All posts tagged "Ethanol Blending Programme"
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149Sugar News in EnglishMillers body flags concerns over decline in procurement of ethanol from cane-based distilleries
India’s sugar industry faces mounting stress as National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills warns that limited procurement of sugarcane-based ethanol by oil...
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247Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishBeyond E20: A Roadmap to absorb surplus ethanol need of the hour – Editorial by Uppal Shah, Chinimandi
India’s ethanol capacity has surged to nearly 1,990 crore litres, but low offtake risks underutilisation, financial stress and farmer distress. Industry urges...
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559Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia’s ethanol policy tilts heavily to grains, squeezes sugar sector
India’s ethanol program is shifting from sugarcane to grain-based feedstocks. In 2025-26, only 28% of ethanol orders are from sugar sources, while...
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269Rice News in EnglishGovt aims to offload a record 10 MT of rice in open market
The government plans to sell over 10 million tonnes of surplus rice this fiscal, supported by additional allocation for ethanol production. Despite...
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404Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Government’s E20 petrol policy
A PIL challenges India’s E20 ethanol petrol mandate, citing vehicle damage, efficiency loss, and lack of consumer choice. Reliefs sought include ethanol-free...
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329Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol is safe and efficient for vehicles: Experts dismiss misinformation with facts
The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) has boosted farmer incomes, cut CO₂ emissions, and saved foreign exchange. However, social media posts claim E20...
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345Sugar News in EnglishSugar industry worried as ethanol allocation tilts towards grain
India’s sugar industry, once buoyed by the ethanol blending programme, now faces a policy hurdle. Ethanol from sugarcane, once 70% of supply,...
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653Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol blending programme delivering substantial benefits including significant job creation across rural India: Tarun Sawhney
India's ethanol production surged to 1,810 crore litres in 2025, supporting 18.8% average fuel blending and saving over ₹1 lakh crore in...
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340Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol blending boosts farmers’ income, saves Rs 1.36 lakh crore in forex: Hardeep Puri
India’s ethanol blending programme has saved ₹1.36 lakh crore in foreign exchange and boosted farmers’ income by over ₹1.18 lakh crore over...
