Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Archives

ISMA launches national ‘Sugar-NXT Hackathon 2026’

ISMA has launched the ‘ISMA Sugar-NXT Hackathon 2026’ to promote technology-driven solutions for the sugar and bio-energy sector. The national initiative will...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Budget 2026-27 strengthens India’s Atmanirbhar clean energy pathway: ISMA

ISMA welcomed Union Budget 2026–27 measures supporting clean energy, biofuels and tech-led agriculture. The association said the focus on ethanol, CBG, AI-based...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar production at 195 LMT; cane arrears creeping up: ISMA

ISMA data shows all-India sugar production at 195.03 lakh tonnes by January 31, 2026, up sharply year-on-year, with 515 mills operating. Maharashtra...

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Sugar News in English

Domestic sugar demand to grow at 1.5–2.0% CAGR over next 5 years: Deepak Ballani

ISMA’s study shows India’s per-capita sugar consumption has stabilised near 20 kg, with growth moderating to 1.5–2% CAGR. Post-COVID gains were cyclical,...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ISMA suggests measures to promote biofuel

ISMA has urged the government to rationalise GST and provide targeted support to develop the sugar sector into a multi-vertical bio-energy hub....

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Sugar Production Soars in SSY26, But Ethanol Challenges Loom Large

India’s sugar season 2026 began strongly with output up 25 percent to 12 MMT, led by Maharashtra’s rebound and more operating mills....

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

ISMA calls for fair ethanol allocation: 150 crore litres from SCJ and BHM in Cycle-2

ISMA warns that unchanged ethanol procurement prices despite higher sugarcane FRP have created a ₹5/litre cost-price gap, making production unviable. Reduced ethanol...