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
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
Government rules out sugar export curbs and maintains duties on edible oilsIndia will not reduce sugar exports. Production is lower than anticipated, but domestic consumption has also decreased. This situation offs...
07 Apr, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Quota-led duty concession on US DDGS to help feed sector: GoyalIndia will offer duty concessions on dried distillers' grains to the US. This animal feed is highly nutritious and sought after by India's ...
08 Feb, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
India allows 1.5 mln ton sugar exports on higher domestic surplusIndia has permitted 1.5 million metric tons of sugar exports for the new season, anticipating a larger domestic surplus due to reduced dive...
14 Nov, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
Govt allows 1.5 MT sugar exports for 2025-26, removes molasses dutyThe government will permit 1.5 million tonnes of sugar exports for the 2025-26 season. An export duty of 50 percent on molasses has also be...
09 Nov, 2025, 08.26 PM IST
Silver imports restricted till March 2026The government has imposed import restrictions on certain silver jewellery until March 31, 2026, to curb imports from Thailand under the gu...
25 Sep, 2025, 12.31 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
Sugar mills have contracted 104 crore litres of ethanol so far: ISMAIndia, the world's second largest sugar producer, is all set to produce surplus sweetener for the sixth straight year at 26-27 million tonn...
24 Nov, 2015, 04.28 PM IST
Duty perks to help sugar producers pay Rs.20,000 crore duesThe slew of measures to help the sugar farmers include an increase in the import duty on sugar from 40 per cent from 25 per cent.
30 Apr, 2015, 12.03 PM IST
Government raises import duty on sugar, removes excise tax on ethanol for blendingIndia has raised the import tax on sugar to 40% from 25% to help prop up falling local prices and protect local farmers who have not been p...
29 Apr, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
Sugar industry seeks government help after surplus produceFood Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that representations from Association of Sugar Industry have been received by the government seeking as...
09 Dec, 2014, 03.34 PM IST
Sugar industry bats for buffer stock to mop up supply in marketThe government has declared its intentions of increasing the blending proportion to 10%, which would increase the ethanol requirement.
30 Aug, 2014, 12.11 PM IST
- Ethanol may get declared good tag
The government is considering conferring declared goods status on ethanol.
07 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Ethanol may get declared good status, excise cut boost
The government is likely to slash the 16% central excise duty on ethanol and classify it as a declared good in a bid to impose a uniform le...
26 Nov, 2007, 01.17 AM IST