All posts tagged "Ethanol Blending Programme"
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89Ethanol & 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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74Rice 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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232Ethanol & 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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177Ethanol & 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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218Sugar 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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424Ethanol & 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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220Ethanol & 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...
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407Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFrom shortage to surplus: India pours record rice crop into ethanol
India is allocating a record 5.2 million metric tons of rice for ethanol production in 2024/25 as stocks surge to 59.5 million...
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319Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre expresses concern as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh levy tax on ethanol
The Indian government has raised serious concerns over new levies on ethanol imposed by Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The Union Ministry...
