Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...
20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Ready to flex ethanol muscle, E100 gets road map to cut oil importsIndia is set to boost E100 flex fuel availability with 5,000 dispensing stations planned within two years. This initiative aims to signific...
20 May, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
From India to China, a look at what governments worldwide are doing to shield households from rising energy costsGovernments globally are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate soaring energy costs stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Measu...
13 May, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
India’s fuel resilience amid global oil turmoilThe article describes India’s economy as “resilient” amid the West Asia crisis, highlighting the country’s ability to maintain stable fuel ...
09 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Meet up with a new flame: LPG crisis shows why India must scale ethanol for cookingRestaurants are running out of cooking gas. This crisis reveals a deeper vulnerability in cooking fuel. Domestic ethanol production offers ...
11 Mar, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
E20 ethanol-blended petrol affects mileage, claims 2021 Niti Aayog reportThe automobile industry and the government have admitted that ethanol-blended petrol (E20) can cause a decrease in mileage in the range 2%-...
01 Sep, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Gadkari seeks 5% GST on crude ethanol to push flex-fuel cars, warns against petrol parityNitin Gadkari advocates for a GST rate cut on crude ethanol. He wants the rate to be reduced from 18% to 5%. This move aims to boost flex-f...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Assam: PLI boost for three grain-based ethanol manufacturing unitsThe Assam Cabinet approved incentives for ethanol production, boosting farmer incomes and promoting cleaner fuel. A new Barak Valley Develo...
07 Dec, 2024, 10.45 PM IST
Govt's 20% ethanol blending goal in ESY 2025 will need more sugarcane: ReportBy 2025, the government aims to blend 20 percent ethanol in petrol, which will necessitate higher sugarcane utilization, thereby improving ...
19 Aug, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Balrampur Chini Mills: Strong performance in Q2, long-term growth prospects; should you buy?Balrampur Chini Mills operates 10 sugar and five distillery units, with an aggregate sugarcane capacity of 80,000 tonne of cane per day (TC...
08 Jan, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
ISMA demands increase in price of ethanol made from B & C heavy molassesThe Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) urges government action following the ban on using sugarcane juice for ethanol production. To off...
09 Dec, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
Monsoon woes: Sugarcane shortage likely to dilute ethanol blendingErratic and uneven rainfall this year has affected sugarcane and rice cultivation in the country, which means less will be available for th...
27 Jul, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Indian oil firms to compensate ethanol makers for higher energy costsThe Indian government fixes the ethanol purchase prices for fuel retailers - Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Hindustan Petroleum...
10 Jun, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
Govt should give tax breaks on ethanol: Expert committee“In order to bring predictability and to encourage investment by entrepreneurs in expansion or setting up of new ethanol capacities, the go...
05 Jun, 2021, 03.25 PM IST
Industry wants Government to step up sugar exportsThe association has asked the Centre to increase the ex-mill price to Rs 35-36 per kg.
06 Feb, 2019, 08.00 AM IST
- Sugar companies will invest more in ethanol plants: Sheshadri Bharatan
Sheshadri Bharatan, Investment Analyst, in an interview with ET Now says that sugar companies will invest more in ethanol plants in future.
29 Dec, 2009, 11.06 AM IST