All posts tagged "Ethanol Diversion"
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141Sugar News in EnglishEl Nino to impact India’s sugar output in 2026-27
India’s 2026-27 sugar production is forecast at 29–31 million tonnes as El Niño and below-normal monsoon rainfall threaten sugarcane output. Tighter supplies...
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92Sugar News in English112 lakh tonnes of sugar output estimated in upcoming crushing season in Maharashtra; millers disagree, see production below 90 lakh tonnes
Maharashtra’s 2025-26 sugar production is projected at 112 lakh tonnes, with 15 lakh tonnes diverted to ethanol. Industry experts dispute the estimate,...
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126Sugar News in EnglishNo Sugar Shortage in India: Industry body ISMA says 35 lakh tonnes stock buffer
ISMA has said India has no sugar shortage, estimating 2025-26 closing stocks at around 35 lakh tonnes despite ethanol diversion. The industry...
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122Sugar News in EnglishSugar price row intensifies as Centre blames production fall, opposition targets policy
Rising sugar prices have triggered a political debate, with the Centre blaming lower production, red rot disease and El Niño conditions, while...
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111Sugar News in EnglishFalling sugarcane output, rising sugar prices deepen Punjab’s sugar crisis
Punjab’s sugarcane production has fallen to a six-year low, while retail sugar prices have surged around 35% within a month. Experts cite...
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121Sugar News in EnglishNo ethanol link, decline in sugarcane production and stockpiling driving up sugar price: Experts
Sugar prices in Maharashtra have surged to ₹75–80 per kg, driven mainly by declining sugarcane production, shorter crushing seasons and trader stockpiling....
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109Sugar News in EnglishSugar price rise: Centre cites Red Rot, El Nino; Opposition flags Ethanol diversion, farmer payment concerns
Rising sugar prices have triggered a political row, with the Centre blaming lower production, red rot disease and El Niño, while opposition...
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210Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre denies ethanol diversion is behind sugar price rise
India’s Food Ministry said sugar prices rose from ₹48.18/kg on July 20 to ₹55.70/kg on August 20, mainly due to lower production,...
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166Sugar News in EnglishSugar stock limit raises concerns among food companies
India’s 15-day sugar stock limit for large industrial users has drawn opposition from food processors, who warn of production disruptions. Industry representatives...
