Tag: Ethanol

Agribusiness
Boost to sugar mills after govt's nod to use B-heavy molasses stock to make ethanol

Boost to sugar mills after govt's nod to use B-heavy molasses stock to make ethanol

In a relief to sugar distilleries for ethanol production, the Union Food Ministry...

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Sugar output may remain low; 448 mills closed, 47 more than last year

Sugar output may remain low; 448 mills closed, 47 more than last year

Sugar mills are closing most rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Till April 15, 79 sugar mills...

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Net sugar output falls marginally at 280.79 LT so far in 2023-24 mkt yr: ISMA

Net sugar output falls marginally at 280.79 LT so far in 2023-24 mkt yr: ISMA

Sugar production till 15th March 2024 in the current 2023-24 season reached 280.79...

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Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock

Meeting with Food Secretary regarding increasing MSP of sugar and buffer stock

Based on annual sugar consumption of about 285 lakh tonnes, the industry says the...

International
Making aviation fuel from corn ethanol is not beneficial, will lead to more carbon emissions

Making aviation fuel from corn ethanol is not beneficial, will lead to more carbon emissions

The US aviation industry has set a target of net zero carbon emissions through sustainable...

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149.52 LT sugar produced till Jan15; 8 LT less than year-ago period: ISMA

149.52 LT sugar produced till Jan15; 8 LT less than year-ago period: ISMA

Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) on Tuesday said the country has produced 149.52...

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India’s Sugar production crossed 148 lakh tonnes

India’s Sugar production crossed 148 lakh tonnes

As many as 509 sugar factories across the country have produced 148.70 lakh tonnes...

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50pc export duty imposed on molasses to boost supply for ethanol production

50pc export duty imposed on molasses to boost supply for ethanol production

The government has imposed 50 per cent export duty on molasses - a by-product of...

National
Ethanol policy: Govt assures sugar industry solution will be found after Apr

Ethanol policy: Govt assures sugar industry solution will be found after Apr

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has assured sugar mill owners that a solution...

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OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol

OMCs announce addl incentive of Rs 5.79/liter on maize-based ethanol

The state-owned oil companies (OMCs) have announced an additional incentive of Rs...

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Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief

Need to promote industrial use of agriculture: CACP chief

Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission (CACP) Chairman Prof. Vijay Pal Sharma...

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Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies

Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies

Government Petroleum Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the prices of ethanol...

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Sugar output dips 11pc at 74 lakh ton during Oct 1-Dec 15 of 2023-24 mkt yr

Sugar output dips 11pc at 74 lakh ton during Oct 1-Dec 15 of 2023-24 mkt yr

Sugar production in the country dropped by 11 per cent year-on-year to 74.05 lakh...

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Government to allow diversion of 17 LT of sugar for ethanol production

Government to allow diversion of 17 LT of sugar for ethanol production

The flexibility will be given to sugar mills for using both sugarcane juice and...

National
Sugar bodies seek review of plan for ethanol from sugarcane juice; move may delay cane price payment to farmers: ISMA

Sugar bodies seek review of plan for ethanol from sugarcane juice; move may delay cane price payment to farmers: ISMA

A day after the Centre stopped the production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, the...

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Govt bans use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production to check prices

Govt bans use of sugarcane juice for ethanol production to check prices

The government on Thursday banned with immediate effect the use of sugarcane juice...