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
What do China's new US farm purchases mean for global trade? | An explainerChina will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...
18 May, 2026, 01.52 PM 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
Slovakia-India: Century-Old Partnership Being Redefined for the FutureSlovakia and India are strengthening diplomatic and economic ties, celebrating 33 years of relations with recent high-level visits. The upc...
14 May, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Push ethanol, but keep it in the mixWith the backdrop of the US-Israel conflict raising concerns about oil imports from Iran, India is evaluating its fuel strategies. The gove...
06 May, 2026, 11.11 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
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
TVS' ethanol-powered models ready, rollouts to be in phases, says Sudarshan Venu, CMD of TVS Motor CompanyIndia's E20 ethanol blending milestone has yielded significant foreign exchange savings and rural economic strengthening. TVS Motor's CMD, ...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Brazil’s corn ethanol boom is pushing global sugar prices lowerSugar-cane processors are now diverting a record share of their crop to sugar production due to competition from cheaper corn-based biofuel...
25 Oct, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
Ethanol push turns India into corn importer, shaking up global marketIndia's push for more corn-based ethanol has turned the country into a net importer of corn, affecting local poultry producers and global s...
04 Sep, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
India's corn exports plunge as local prices rally on strong demandIndia usually exports around 250,000 to 300,000 metric tons of corn every month but in December its exports fell to around 30,000 tons, dea...
18 Jan, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
The global sugar shortage is about to ease thanks to a corn supply boomFor consumers fighting rampant food inflation, the plunging sugar prices will be a respite. The global sugar shortage had caused prices of ...
25 Sep, 2023, 09.42 AM IST
- McCain supports India and Brazil's entry onto G-8 : Report
US presidential hopeful Sen John McCain supports ending subsidies for US ethanol production and would back Brazil's inclusion on an expande...
16 Jun, 2008, 07.45 PM IST
- US ethanol industry booming, despite criticism
Blamed for a spike in food prices, its environmental benefits increasing disputed, ethanol production nonetheless is booming in the United ...
21 May, 2008, 03.02 PM IST
- Ethanol: Fuel at the expense of food?
Brazil faces the prospect of jeopardising its food economy owing to the avarice for lucrative biofuel biz. India also needs to be extra car...
17 Oct, 2007, 09.20 PM IST
- Corn finds future in energy
Supply and demand is still the top market mover for grains. But there are some brand new factors traders are now pencilling into this equat...
23 Nov, 2006, 12.27 AM IST