India’s monsoon risks may raise food industry costs: D&BIndia is experiencing agricultural risks attributed to monsoon conditions, which could impact food processors and poultry producers. Procur...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Govt tightens sugar inventory norms to keep prices under check ahead of festive seasonThe government has notified a reduction in the permissible stock of sugar that dealers can hold to 1,000 quintals. The revised ceiling will...
07 Oct, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
As sugar markets swing, eBuySugar bets on scale and digital tradeWith sugar prices, production, and trade policies becoming increasingly volatile, eBuySugar is expanding its role beyond simply connecting ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Two-wheelers, EVs power September auto sales as festive demand picks upIndia’s two-wheeler market saw record sales in September, boosted by festive consumer buying trends. Two-wheeler sales rose 33.08% year-on-...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
The debate is settling, the business is moving. Time to look at a larger set? 9 sugar-ethanol ecosystem stocks for the watchlistA new fuel programme is not an easy thing to implement. And it sparks intense debate. Ethanol, for instance, has taken over two decades to ...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Half a dozen small hybrids getting ready for Indian launchAutomakers including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and Renault are preparing around half a dozen small hybrid vehicles for India over the ...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India needs integrated energy storage policy to build resilience against geopolitical shocks: S&P GlobalGauri Jauhar emphasizes the importance of energy resilience for India's future energy security and storage policies. An integrated framewor...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
CAFE III fuel efficiency norms notified for cars: 3x credit for battery EVs, no special benefit for small carsThe Indian government has announced Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms for passenger vehicles effective from April 2027. These standards ...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says 100% ethanol car can cut fuel bills to just Rs 25 per litreUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has said a car that runs entirely on ethanol, with no petrol needed at all, will launch in October. He said th...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
The most uncertain sector also pays the most to wait. Watchlist for patient investors: 5 stocks with upside potential of up to 25%There are some interesting contrarian bets in the market. But going contrarian, or buying what everyone else is running away from, is not t...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
Nearly 7 billion litres without a market: Ethanol glut in India fuels search for new buyersIndia’s ethanol industry is deluged with severe oversupply, with nearly 7 billion litres of capacity without a clear market. Installed capa...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.33 PM IST