A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation riskIndia’s everyday thali is getting costlier as weak monsoon rains, the Iran and Ukraine wars and rising demand for crops used in biofuels pu...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Scientists, activists urge govt to halt E20 rollout, enact anti-black magic lawProminent scientists and activists have urged the government to halt E20 fuel rollout. They also called for scrapping the National Testing ...
13 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Zuno Gen Insurance promises to cover damage to cars due to blended fuel useZuno General Insurance has launched a new product called Fuel Guard. This add-on covers damage to cars caused by blended fuel use. The prod...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Govt working to allow ethanol blending beyond E20 via flexi-fuel vehicles: PM AdvisorIndia plans to allow ethanol blending beyond the E20 level soon. Flexi-fuel vehicles will enable higher blending percentages for greater fu...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Sugar prices are rising on tight supply and strong demand: Which sugar stocks could benefit most?India is currently experiencing a sugar shortage, caused by shorter production yields and increased consumer demand. While government initi...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Kia builds E20 readiness into India strategy as it expands powertrain optionsKia India is preparing its vehicle portfolio for higher ethanol fuel blends. The automaker has developed engineering capabilities for fuel ...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Sugar rush on Dalal Street: Stocks soar up to 59% in August, but are valuations turning risky?Sugar stocks have witnessed remarkable growth on Dalal Street this August, with several firms recording substantial increases in share pric...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking ethanol content disclosure at petrol pumpsThe Supreme Court took action on Monday by dismissing a public interest litigation that sought mandatory transparency regarding ethanol per...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel pumpsThe Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in ...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea on ethanol labelling at petrol pumps on August 31The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 31 regarding ethanol labelling. The plea seeks mandatory disclosure of ethanol percentages...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
BPCL says no decision to replace E20 with E10, as govt debates lower-blend option for older vehiclesBharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has clarified that there are no plans to switch from E20 petrol to E10 fuel. Discussions are currently taking pla...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Ethanol is not the whole story behind India’s sugar price surgeSugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in ex...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
No ethanol link, decline in sugarcane production and stockpiling driving up sugar price: ExpertsSugar prices have surged to ₹75-80 per kg in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid falling sugarcane production and heavy stockpiling by traders. ...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Kharge questions government over sugar shortage, price rise and ethanol policyCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the government's sugar policies. He highlighted low sugar stocks and increased prices impa...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Congress demands review of E20 move, says 'anti-people' fuel policy unacceptable to countryCongress criticizes the Modi government's E20 fuel policy for increasing inflation. The policy allegedly causes higher prices for essential...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST