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
Govt rolls out GOBARdhan rules with assured CBG offtake, 10-year price supportThe government’s Rs 23,731-crore GOBARdhan scheme aims to give India’s CBG industry a more predictable business model, with assured offtake...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM 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
In 2018, ACS Energy researchers studied cashew nut shell liquid as a potential diesel alternative; the biofuel may be used in compression-ignition engines after blending or processingCashew nut shells hold a remarkable oil, called CNSL, which can be utilized to fuel engines. This renewable resource presents a sustainable...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
In 2023, researchers crushed discarded coconut shells into aggregate substitutes, replacing 10% of coarse aggregate produced 34.8 N/mm² concrete strengthCoconut shells offer a sustainable alternative to gravel in concrete construction. Studies show replacing ten percent of coarse aggregate w...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Chemical sector: Although long, there is a way around China trouble; combine 20 stocks to get your portfolio’s chemistry rightFor the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM 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
Cabinet approves GOBARdhan biogas scheme, Guwahati-Tezpur highway worth Rs 32,701 crore combinedThe Union Cabinet approved two significant projects totaling over Rs 32,000 crore. The GOBARdhan scheme aims to boost biogas production nat...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki Q1 profit drops 11% to Rs 3,352 crore amid rising input costsMaruti Suzuki reported an eleven percent profit decline in the June quarter. Rising input costs, aggravated by West Asia hostilities, impac...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki Q1 profit drops 11% YoY to Rs 3,352 crore on higher input costsMaruti Suzuki reported an 11% year-on-year decline in Q1 consolidated net profit to Rs 3,352 crore, missing estimates as higher input costs...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
GAIL signs concession agreement to set up CBG Plant in BengaluruGAIL India has signed a tripartite agreement with Greater Bengaluru Authority and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management to establish a Compresse...
17 Oct, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Indian Gas Exchange seeks regulatory nod to launch 3-6 month contractIndian Gas Exchange awaits regulatory approval for a 3-6 month gas contract linked to global benchmarks. The new contracts will have a fort...
10 Jan, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
DCM Shriram gets Rs 100 cr sustainable finance from Standard Chartered BankDCM Shriram Ltd secures Rs 100 crore sustainable finance from Standard Chartered Bank for a compressed bio-gas plant at Ajbapur Sugar Unit,...
10 Apr, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
Budget 2024: A shot in the arm for green energy initiativesIn the Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced financial assistance for the procurement of biomass aggregation machi...
01 Feb, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh crore investment in 5,000 compressed bio-gas plants in offingTo boost the availability of affordable and clean transport fuel, an agreement was signed for setting up 900 compressed bio-gas or CBG plan...
20 Nov, 2020, 07.18 PM IST