Based on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...

Farmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears

India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...

Ethanol is explicitly excluded and limited US farm imports will not disrupt domestic markets, says Deepak Ballani, Director General, ISMA.

ISMA highlighted a significant imbalance in ethanol allocation for 2025-26, with sugar-based sources receiving only 28% compared to 72% fro...

The ethanol lobby is pushing for a 1-2% increase in blending beyond the current 20% mandate, citing idle industry capacity. Automakers, how...

With grain-based ethanol now dominating the market, demand for sugarcane-based ethanol has declined, directly impacting mill revenues and p...

India, facing massive rice inventories exceeding government targets, is diverting record amounts of rice, 5.2 million metric tons, for etha...

The Indian government will enforce strict penalties on sugar mills violating monthly stock holding limits set to prevent hoarding and price...

The Union Cabinet has approved an ethanol price hike, with rates set for cane juice, B-Heavy molasses, and C-Heavy molasses. This decision ...

India's sugar production is anticipated to decline by 8% to reach 33.7 million metric tons in the marketing year 2023/24, commencing on Oct...

Erratic and uneven rainfall this year has affected sugarcane and rice cultivation in the country, which means less will be available for th...

According to ISMA, as on 31st January, 2022, 507 sugar mills in the country were in operation and had produced 187.08 lac tons of sugar, as...

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) also raised prices of sugarcane-based ethanol by up to ₹1.47 per litre for blending with p...

Under the scheme, called the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana, Rs 1800 crore has been allocated for supporting 12 commercial projects.

The ministry has proposed sharp increase in production assistance to farmers to Rs 13.88 per quintal for 2018-19 marketing year (October-Se...

The Minister added that the Department of Science and Technology is supporting research and development in the use of biofuels in engines.