All posts tagged "Ethanol Blending"
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43Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishESY 2025-26: OMCs receive 84.5 crore litres of ethanol in August; ethanol blending remains at 20%
India's ethanol blending programme continues to strengthen, with oil marketing companies achieving the 20% blending target in August 2026. Higher ethanol procurement,...
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47Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka sugarcane growers seek Rs 4,500/tonne FRP, cite drought and rising costs
Karnataka’s sugarcane growers’ association urged the Centre to raise cane FRP to ₹4,500 per tonne, citing drought, higher cultivation and labour costs...
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68Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishUS seeks India’s explanation on FCI rice allocation for ethanol
The US has sought details from India on using FCI-held rice for ethanol, alleging stocks exceed food-security needs. Washington also questioned subsidised...
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66Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre panel to examine raising ethanol blending to 25%: Pralhad Joshi
The Centre has formed a committee to examine raising India’s ethanol blending target to 25%. Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said the final...
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57Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndonesia’s move to B60 will require new biodiesel capacity — Wilmar
Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate is pushing existing production plants toward high utilization, Wilmar said. Any increase beyond B50 would require new capacity....
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72Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishMaharashtra ethanol plants face viability concerns over feedstock curbs, says Rajesh Tope
Former Maharashtra minister Rajesh Tope warned that restrictions on sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses could hurt sugar-based ethanol distilleries. He urged dual-feed...
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64Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol Supply in ESY 2026-27: Sugar economics may decide the feedstock mix – Editorial by Uppal Shah
India’s ESY 2026-27 ethanol supply could face challenges as sugar prices and tight availability reduce mills’ incentive to divert sugar. Lower sugar-based...
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113Sugar News in EnglishSweet trouble: Sugar prices surge to 17-month high as govt warns mills against festival hoarding
Raw sugar futures reached their highest level since March 2025, supported by strong Indian import demand and Brazilian crushing delays. India has...
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77Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishGovernment working to allow ethanol blending beyond E20 via flexi-fuel vehicles: Tarun Kapoor
The government plans to enable ethanol blending beyond E20 through flexi-fuel vehicles, strengthening India's energy security and reducing dependence on imported crude....
