Grain-based ethanol Archives

Grain-based ethanol output outpaces sugar; industry seeks higher procurement price

With grain-based ethanol output reaching 650 crore litres—surpassing sugar-based ethanol’s 250 crore litres in 2024–25—the sugar industry is urging the government to...

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Sugar industry at crossroad as grain-based ethanol supply looks to take off

Ethanol’s appeal for sugar mills is waning as grain-based production surges. With lower returns, mills are diverting less sugar to ethanol—only 32...

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GEMA urges government to realign maize-based ethanol prices amid rising MSP

The Cabinet’s hike in maize MSP to ₹2,400 per 100 kg for 2025–26 has raised concerns among ethanol producers and poultry farmers....

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Grain-based ethanol has potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 cr, says report

Grain-based ethanol—especially from maize and surplus grains like broken rice—can generate ₹35,000 crore in direct payments to farmers annually, says a new...

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Ethanol Blending in Petrol Surpasses 18%, with Nearly Equal Contributions from Sugarcane and Grains

India has achieved an ethanol blending rate of 18.08% in petrol for the 2024–25 supply year, using 302.70 crore liters of ethanol—split...

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304 ethanol manufacturing distilleries availed financial assistance under schemes notified from 2018 to 2022

The Indian government is implementing various measures to boost ethanol production, providing financial assistance to sugar mills and grain-based plants to enhance...

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GEMA strengthens its leadership in India’s ethanol industry

India’s Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) is advancing grain-based ethanol production, supporting energy security and farmers' incomes. In just one year, GEMA...

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Grain-based Ethanol plants miss the mark on eco impact, saye experts

Environmental scientists warn grain-based ethanol plants in India, especially in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, emit hazardous pollutants like acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, and hexane,...