Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
In a first, Karnataka's transport authority may produce biofuel. Here's howBio-diesel is made from raw materials such as palm sterene, waste vegetable oils and animal fat and is far less polluting than regular fuel.
08 Jun, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
Hiking bio-diesel production hinges on govt policy: Emami AgrotechEmami Agrotech, a part of the Emami Group, today said it will expand its bio-diesel production capacity if the central government comes up ...
18 Dec, 2015, 03.54 PM IST
Emami Agrotech starts bio-diesel retailing from Haldia plantEmami Agrotech has started retailing of bio-diesel from its plant at Haldia to make the product available for sale also in New Delhi, Vijay...
10 Aug, 2015, 08.34 PM IST
- Railways to promote alternative fuels in major way: D V Sadananda Gowda
The Minister said the railways will consider exploring possibility of planting Jatropha plants, used for producing bio-diesel, along the ra...
05 Nov, 2014, 11.07 PM IST
Indian Oil Corp achieves technological breakthroughIOC today said it has developed technology that will help advance the use of non-edible oil extracted from plants like Jatropha.
20 May, 2013, 06.09 PM IST
- Railways to set up four bio-diesel plants
Railways have decided to set up four plants, the first two of which will come up in Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, for production of bio-dies...
09 Aug, 2012, 05.51 PM IST
- Railways to set up four biodiesel plants
Each plant, estimated to cost around Rs 30 crore, will produce 30 tons bio-diesel per day, which means more than 9,000 tons a year, the off...
06 Feb, 2011, 10.55 AM IST
- GM in pact to develop Jatropha fuel for US
Aiming to be a green leader, auto major General Motors is working towards developing frost-tolerant varieties of jatropha - a drought-resis...
13 Apr, 2010, 01.11 AM IST
- NTPC, IOC plan JV for biodiesel, lubricants
NTPC and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) will together explore the possibility of producing bio-diesel and manufacturing specialised lubricants for p...
18 Mar, 2010, 03.40 AM IST
- Biodiesel demand, ban come together
Bio-diesel producers across the country are in a fix.
28 Sep, 2009, 02.39 AM IST
- Tata Chemicals buys 35% in Singapore’s JOil
TATA Chemicals has agreed to invest S$25 million for a 35% equity stake in JOil (Singapore), a jatropha seedling company.
26 Nov, 2008, 02.06 AM IST
- Nirmal Bang puts 'buy' on SBTL
The brokerage has assigned a ‘buy’ rating on the stock with a target price of Rs.44 per share on FY 09-10 earnings estimates of Rs 4.35 (PE...
13 Aug, 2008, 07.00 PM IST
- Tata Chem to foray into bio-fuels, agri-produce distribution
Tata Chemicals, which has lined up a one billion dollar investment over the next 2-3 years, will foray into bio-diesel, fresh fruits and ve...
24 Jun, 2007, 01.00 PM IST
- Emami to set up bio-diesel plant at Haldia
Personal and healthcare major Emami group on Tuesday announced setting up of a bio-diesel plant here, the first in West Bengal, with an inv...
24 Apr, 2007, 04.25 PM IST
- Rlys plans bio-fuel production
The railway ministry will shortly float Expression of Interests (EoI) to farmers, co-operative societies and others to bring 40,000 hectare...
09 Dec, 2006, 02.48 AM IST
- Kalam backs jatropha farming in NE
President APJ Abdul Kalam has stated river basins in the North East are well-suited to cultivation of jatropha, a plant whose oil can be us...
20 Oct, 2006, 12.44 AM IST