Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Archives

From E-20 to E-27: Industry calls for National Ethanol Mobility strategy

ISMA and IFGE urge the Indian government to launch a ‘National Ethanol Mobility Roadmap’ beyond E-20, rationalize GST on Flex-Fuel Vehicles and...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ISMA and IFGE seek ethanol mobility roadmap and tax rationalisation for flex-fuel vehicles

ISMA and IFGE urged the Indian government to announce a National Ethanol Mobility Roadmap outlining blending targets beyond E-20. They seek GST...

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Sugar News in English

ISMA and NFCSF maintain sugar production estimate for now; further clarity soon

Maharashtra’s sugarcane crop faced heavy monsoon rains in 2025, affecting nearly 7 million hectares, including soybeans and sugarcane. ISMA maintains that crop...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Stagnant prices hurting mills, cane farmers: ISMA to Centre

ISMA urged the Union ministry to revise sugar and ethanol prices, noting sugar MSP has remained at Rs 3,100/quintal since 2018–19 despite...

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Sugar News in English

ISMA Urges Centre For Revision of Sugar MSP To Rs 40.2/kg To Support Mills, Farmers

The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has urged the government to raise the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar to...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Working to blend isobutanol with diesel after ethanol blending failed: Gadkari

The Automotive Research Association of India is testing 10% isobutanol-diesel blending, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said at the ISMA conclave. Previous ethanol-diesel...

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Sugar News in English

Government weighs sugar export policy as industry forecasts record production

Despite excess monsoon rainfall affecting parts of Punjab, the government expects minimal impact on overall paddy output. Meanwhile, ISMA projects record sugar...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Use of E20 safe for vehicles: ISMA quashes misconceptions on ethanol-blending programme

India’s ethanol-blending programme is scientifically sound and globally proven, say industry bodies amid misinformation. Tests confirm E20 fuel is safe for vehicles,...