India's sugar production estimate has fallen significantly, impacting opening stocks for the new season. This lower output is expected to m...

The policy shift raises questions over whether 2025-26 production and stock estimates were too optimistic.

Sugar prices rose from ₹48.18 per kg on July 20 to ₹55.70 per kg on August 20, but the government said the increase was not due to diversio...

For the chemicals sector, it all depends on a transformation that is still unfolding and will take years to play out. Backward-integration ...

India is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns a...

India may limit sugarcane use for ethanol to increase sugar production with an aim to stabilise record-high sugar prices and ensure smooth ...

India debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...

India's sugar prices have risen significantly in recent weeks. The government imposed stock limits to help temper these rising rates. Lower...

The ethanol story started simply enough: Cut India's dependence on imported crude oil. It would save foreign exchange. Give farmers a new a...

A revival in monsoon rains has accelerated the sowing of key summer crops across India, helping farmers recover from an early-season slowdo...

India is unlikely to face any immediate sugar shortage, as domestic stocks are expected to be sufficient to meet demand until the next crus...

India's ethanol policy is entering a new phase as the government explores ethanol ATMs, ethanol cooking fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SA...

Record high sugar prices in India have emerged due to pressing supply issues, though industry leaders assure that domestic stocks are adequ...

Public 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 ...

Sugar is one of the oldest distressed sectors in India. For decades it has swung between glut and shortage, carried heavy debt, was depende...

Sugar prices have increased six to seven percent over June. This rise occurred as below-normal rainfall raised concerns about crop output. ...

India's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...