85% ethanol-ready bikes are here: Hero launches new Splendor+ and HF Deluxe; Check prices, specifications and featuresHero MotoCorp introduces India's first mass-market flex-fuel motorcycles. The Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can run on petrol...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki to fuel India's ethanol shift with first flex-fuel car that's coming soonIndia's auto sector is set for a revolution with Maruti Suzuki launching the country's first mass-market flex-fuel passenger vehicle. This ...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine printIndia’s fertiliser supply chain is under strain as the West Asia conflict disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route ...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Wilmar International chief says India must target 60% self-sufficiency in edible oilsIndia needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...
26 May, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
India’s next big energy bet may come straight from China’s coal handbookThe Strait of Hormuz closure is impacting Asia's chemical industry, pushing India to emulate China's coal-to-chemicals model for energy and...
21 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...
15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war pricesIndia has contracted diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer at prices nearly 40% higher than pre-war levels as the Middle East conflict disr...
13 May, 2026, 06.45 AM IST
The global markets are an AI story…or are they?The narrative that markets need an AI story is outdated. Leadership has shifted from Big Tech to broader markets and old-economy sectors, e...
04 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
There is no future for petrol and diesel vehicles, Nitin Gadkari saysIndia is phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated there is no future for these fuels. Manufacturers must...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
India to purchase fertilizer at nearly double pre-war priceIndia is set to purchase urea fertilizer at significantly higher rates. This comes as the Middle East conflict impacts global supplies. Ind...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
How India is likely to shield its farmers in US trade dealIndia and the US have reached a trade agreement, with the US reducing tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for India halting Russian oil pur...
04 Feb, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Why are corn and soybeans at the heart of India-US trade talks?U.S. President Donald Trump said he recently spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about trade, and Modi assured him that India would cur...
24 Oct, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Asian buyers step up Indian corn imports as drought cuts Argentine cropIndian corn is quoted around $310-$315 a tonne, including cost and freight (C&F), to Southeast Asia, compared with South American corn bein...
02 Mar, 2023, 09.07 AM IST
Corn traders expect import duty to be slashed to 10%Corn, or maize, is the third largest cereal crop in the country after rice and wheat.
08 Mar, 2019, 08.45 AM IST
- To check wheat, soy price rise, US must stop converting corn to ethanol
Unless uptrend of corn is suppressed by suspension of ethanol production, the uptrend in wheat, soy and edible oils cannot be reversed.
09 Aug, 2012, 03.11 AM IST
- Global rally makes Indian corn pop
Given poor yields, high minimum support prices and matching local demand, it is invariably more expensive than American or Argentinian corn.
18 Oct, 2010, 12.26 AM IST
- Corn trade in a jam as imports, exports grind to a halt
Dollar-based trade in corn has come to a standstill. While imports are a non-starter, exports are petering out. Market watchers say this is...
01 Feb, 2007, 03.41 AM IST