Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Bharat atta, rice set for market return ahead of festive seasonThe government plans to resume selling subsidized Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice soon. This initiative aims to provide staples at lower prices...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
India's ethanol mission sees state-run fuel firms spend Rs 1.72 lakh crorePublic Sector OMCs spent over Rs 48,000 crore on ethanol procurement in ESY 2023-24. They procured Rs 73,996 crore worth of ethanol during ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
FCI calls media reports of Rs 1,160 crore ethanol rice diversion 'factually incorrect'The Food Corporation of India has denied reports of a large-scale rice diversion for ethanol. Investigations are focused on a small quantit...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Grain-based ethanol accounts for nearly 67% of supplies; maize remains the largest feedstockSurplus FCI grains and sugarcane juice also significantly contribute to the diversified feedstock mix. Policy support for higher blends and...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launches smart warehousing system of CWCUnion Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Central Warehousing Corporations' (CWC) smart warehousing system, utilizing AI and modern te...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Sean Combs 2028 Release Update: US rapper turns legal student in prison, lawyer says ‘he's become like a paralegal’Sean Combs 2028 release update: Sean "Diddy" Combs is reportedly deeply involved in his legal appeal from FCI Fort Dix, with his lawyer sta...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Government's wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 million tonnes, exceeds target for 2026-27 seasonGovernment wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
QR codes on rice bags: Centre widens grain-tracking pilot to 3 statesThe Centre is expanding its QR tagging system for Food Corporation of India foodgrain bags. This initiative will cover Andhra Pradesh, Tela...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
FCI corruption matter: CBI searches at 30 locations in PunjabThe CBI on Tuesday launched searches at 30 locations in Punjab as part of its probe into allegations of corruption against Food Corporation...
21 Feb, 2023, 02.32 PM IST
Probe into alleged corruption in FCI a wake-up call; guilty will not be spared, says Food Minister Piyush GoyalIt's a wake-up call for the organisation and those found involved in corrupt practices will not be spared, Goyal was quoted as saying while...
14 Jan, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
FCI Admit Card 2022 update: Admit cards for Assistant Grade 3 exam. Here's how to downloadFCI has released the hall tickets for the upcoming Assistant Grade 3 exam on its official website fci.gov.in. Candidates can check the step...
26 Dec, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
FCI to be strengthened, modernised in next 12 months; MSP system to continue: Piyush GoyalThe Food Corporation of India (FCI), government's nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrains, should become more efficient...
14 Jan, 2021, 09.15 PM IST
How India's grain policies have stoked FCI's debt bingeFarmers say the new laws will shut the regulated wholesale markets they depend on to take their produce. But FCI has racked up huge debts f...
29 Dec, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
Government hikes authorised capital of FCI to Rs 10,000 crThe government has raised the authorised capital of Food Corporation of India (FCI), the nodal agency for procurement and distribution of f...
27 Nov, 2019, 03.10 PM IST
FCI confident implementing food security ordinanceFCI expressed confidence of successfully meeting challenges of implementing food security ordinance.
23 Jul, 2013, 08.55 PM IST
- Govt gives Rs 24,000 cr to FCI so far in FY12 to clear dues
Food Minister informed Parliament that Rs 24,000 crore has been sanctioned to the FCI in 2011-12 to clear dues with state procurement agenc...
16 Aug, 2011, 05.08 PM IST