ISMA has urged the government to rationalise GST and provide targeted support to develop the sugar sector into a multi-vertical bio-energy hub....
India’s sugar season 2026 began strongly with output up 25 percent to 12 MMT, led by Maharashtra’s rebound and more operating mills....
ISMA warns that unchanged ethanol procurement prices despite higher sugarcane FRP have created a ₹5/litre cost-price gap, making production unviable. Reduced ethanol...
India’s sugar industry seeks GST cuts on flex-fuel and ethanol-blended vehicles in the Union Budget to boost clean mobility and ethanol demand....
ISMA leaders met Home Minister Amit Shah to thank the government for supporting the sugar and bioenergy sector. They highlighted its role...
India is considering sugar industry proposals to prevent stock buildup and ensure timely cane payments. Officials highlight rising sugarcane output, aligned production...
India’s sugar and bio-energy sector seeks clarity beyond 20% ethanol blending. Despite ₹40,000 crore invested and 900-crore-litre capacity, plants are underutilized. ISMA...
India’s 2025–26 sugar output rose 28% year-on-year to 78.25 lakh tonnes by mid-December, driven by better cane yields and recovery in key...
India has 450 crore litres of surplus ethanol capacity, straining the sector’s expansion, ISMA said. With 1,900 crore litres installed (900 crore sugar-based, 1,000 crore grain-based),...