Grain-based ethanol Archives

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,...

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Grain-based ethanol: Fuelling India’s energy transition and rural economy

India's Ethanol Blending Programme, aiming for 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26, is a key driver for sustainable energy and rural...

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Ethanol maker BCL Industries announces fresh acquisition, to set up biogas plant in Haryana

BCL Industries has acquired Goyal Distillery in Haryana, gaining land and permissions to establish a 250 KLPD grain-based ethanol unit. This acquisition...

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Government may resume delivery of surplus FCI rice for ethanol production: Media report

The Indian government is considering resuming the supply of surplus FCI rice for ethanol production, following demands from ethanol producers. The move...