Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
In 2021, Udaipur built a 20-tonne-per-day biomethanation plant from food and farm waste; the result produced compressed biogas for sale instead of landfill disposalUdaipur now processes organic waste into biogas and compost. A 20-tonne-per-day plant began operations in February 2021. This facility repl...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.39 AM IST
View: As oil tops $100, India needs a wider, smarter fuel security strategyRising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel v...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
OIL CMD Ranjit Rath outlines the company's growth prioritiesOIL is eyeing higher domestic oil and gas production, accelerated exploration including deep and ultra-deepwater opportunities, strengtheni...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Grain-based feedstocks power nearly 70% of India’s ethanol supplies in 2025-26Grain-based feedstocks now supply nearly seventy percent of India's ethanol. Maize and surplus FCI rice are leading grain contributors to t...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.57 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
Maruti Suzuki CEO seeks balance between regulations and affordability for cleaner, safer mobilityMaruti Suzuki's MD hopes for continued balance between regulations and affordability. This balance ensures safer and cleaner mobility remai...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Green energy federation asks govt to extend CBG blending rule to industrial consumersThe Indian Federation of Green Energy wants to expand compressed biogas blending obligations. This move aims to include large industrial ga...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India targets 10-fold clean fuel output jump in next 5-10 years to curb importsIndia aims for a tenfold increase in compressed biogas production over the next decade. The government plans to address supply chain uncert...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
After ethanol in petrol, it’s now Bio-CNG’s turn: Govt’s Rs 23,731 crore push could change what powers your CNG car in the years aheadIndia is set to unveil the GOBARdhan scheme, targeting a significant rise in Compressed Biogas production. By transforming agricultural was...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
GOBARdhan Scheme can help reduce gas imports by $5 billion, says IBAThe GOBARdhan Scheme is expected to significantly reduce India's gas import bill. This initiative aims to convert organic waste into clean ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan scheme with Rs 23,731 crore outlayThe Scheme aims to increase domestic Compressed Biogas (CBG) production nearly ten-fold, mobilize large-scale private investment and create...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Centre to launch Sampoorn Gobardhan Scheme on August 10 to boost CBG productionThe Centre will launch the Sampoorn Gobardhan Scheme on August 10 to accelerate compressed biogas production. This new scheme offers higher...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki bets big on alternative fuel with Rs 561 crore CBG push; sees margin recovery aheadMaruti Suzuki India is investing ₹561 crore in four compressed biogas manufacturing projects. Higher raw material costs, aggravated by glob...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Average cane crushing days of the sugar mills have decreased by 20% increasing production costs, says minister Nitin GadkariGadkari said that in the last 10 years, the sugar mills have generated revenue of more than 940 billions Rupees from the sale of ethanol. "...
12 Jan, 2024, 09.23 PM IST
MGL to set up compressed biogas (CBG) plant in Mumbai with BMCMGL will set up the plant on a plot of land to be provided by BMC, which will be responsible for the daily supply of required feedstock for...
08 Jun, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
We have advanced our target to achieve 20% ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to 2025-26: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh PuriThe Union Minister also said that the production of CBG would have multiple benefits viz., reduction of natural gas imports, reduction of G...
18 Apr, 2023, 07.29 AM IST