altM raises $10.3 million to scale production of specialty chemicals from agricultural wasteFounded in 2022 by former Tesla manufacturing executives Apoorv Garg and Yugal Raj Jain, altM develops specialty chemicals and biomaterials...
05 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Karnataka MSP row: Factory owners, unions to meet as sugarcane farmers turn up heatKarnataka's factory owners association and unions are set to meet regarding the Minimum Support Price increase. State Minister Satish Jarki...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Zero-sugar drinks hit the sweet spot as sales double for PepsiCo and Coca-Cola in Sept qtrDuring the July-September 2026 quarter, consumer demand for zero-sugar and low-sugar beverages significantly increased across India. PepsiC...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
Chhath Puja Prasad 2026: How to Make Traditional Thekua and What to Keep in the DauraThekua is one of the most important prasad items prepared for Chhath Puja, while the daura basket carries fruits, sugarcane, coconut and ot...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Karnataka bandh: Sugarcane farmers protest at Vijayapura toll gate over demand for Rs 5,500 per tonneProtests by sugarcane farmers took place at the Hittinahalli toll gate in Vijayapura district. They demanded a price of Rs 5,500 per tonne ...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Rs 30 per kg rice gets no takers in fair price shops, claims PMK chief AnbumaniChennai's subsidized rice scheme at Rs 30 per kg has reportedly seen poor sales figures recently. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss indicated...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Karnataka sugarcane growers stage demo to press for their demands, district officials impose restrictionsFarmers in North Karnataka are intensifying their protest over the procurement price of sugarcane and other related issues. They staged blo...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDAThe All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has approached the government with a request to elevate the maize-based ethanol procurement pr...
27 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
ISMA says 107 sugar mills begin crushing operations so far, enough stock to meet domestic demandNearly 110 sugar mills have begun operations for the 2026-27 sugar marketing year in several states. The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufact...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar urges sugar mills to be large-hearted towards cane growersChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to sugar mill proprietors to tackle the persistent disputes over cane pricing. He stressed that f...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar vows to give KPSC a 'new form', says permission granted to interrogate accused in irregularities caseKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state would revamp the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to prevent recruit...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
DK Shivakumar calls October 26 meeting with cane growers, sugar mills amid north Karnataka unrestKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has convened a meeting of sugarcane growers and sugar mill representatives in Belagavi. The state go...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Karnataka’s Shivakumar seeks Centre’s intervention on sugarcane growers’ demandsChief Minister DK Shivakumar highlighted the importance of collective solutions involving farmers and sugar factories. He mentioned address...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Shivakumar urges PM to address cane growers’ demands as agitation delays crushing seasonChief Minister DK Shivakumar has appealed to PM Modi regarding the struggles of sugarcane farmers. Protests have intensified in North Karna...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Centre sets up Ramesh Chand-led panel to examine sugarcane farmers’ demands in Karnataka, MaharashtraA committee led by Ramesh Chand has been established to address sugarcane farmers' concerns regarding pricing. The panel will evaluate dema...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Centre to set up high-level committee within a week to address sugarcane farmers' grievancesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi held detailed discussions at the Pusa campus with a delega...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST