Ethanol transition can shift to "Transport Energy Backbone" to shield India from oil shocks: KPMGIndia's ethanol use is evolving beyond simple blending. It is set to become a key transport energy source. This will help manage fluctuatin...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Higher ethanol mix tax cut a good driveIndia is rolling out incentives for petrol mixed with higher ethanol percentages, marking a significant step in its commitment to bolster e...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.11 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
Ethanol production capacity jumps over 4-fold to 1,810 cr litres in 11 yrs of Modi govt: OfficialIndia's ethanol production sees a massive boost. Favorable government policies lead to a fourfold increase in capacity over 11 years. Ethan...
11 Jun, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
India begins producing 'reference' fuel, joins select league of nationsIndia has joined the league of nations producing 'reference' petrol and diesel, specialized fuels used for testing automobiles. The move is...
26 Oct, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
Sheetz halves gasoline price for 4th of July, Independence DaySheetz will sell gasoline at USD 1.776 as long as the stock lasts. Unleaded 88, E85, mid-grade as well as premium grade fuel will come unde...
04 Jul, 2023, 10.56 PM IST
Tamil Nadu unveils Ethanol Blending Policy 2023Improving farmer income through price realisation and expansion in opportunities due to ethanol blending, reviving sugar industry in Tamil ...
18 Mar, 2023, 08.55 PM IST
Govt opens 6-month window for sugar mills to submit ethanol proposalsThe government is implementing a scheme since 2018 to offer soft loans to sugar mills and distilleries with an aim to increase ethanol outp...
22 Apr, 2022, 09.09 PM IST
Centre extends timeline for loan disbursement for ethanol projects till SeptemberThe Centre has notified different interest subvention schemes for sugar mills and distilleries during 2018-2021, with a view to increasing ...
05 Apr, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Centre doubles incentive on sugar sacrificed for producing ethanol from October 2021In the 2020-21 ethanol marketing year ending November, the country is estimated to achieve an 8.5 per cent blending of ethanol with petrol,...
01 Oct, 2021, 06.55 PM IST
Headwinds expected in ENA prices as govt routes ethanol to oil cos for blending with petrol: Radico KhaitanHowever, Radico Khaitan - maker of 8PM Whisky, Magic Moments Vodka, Rampur Single Malt Whisky and Jaisalmer Gin - said it is largely self-d...
06 Sep, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
The new E10 petrol: Will it bring benefits?E10 is an automotive fuel made up of 90% regular unleaded petrol and 10% ethanol, hence the E10 name.
03 Sep, 2021, 12.19 PM IST
Govt hikes ethanol price to cut oil import bill by USD 1 billionThe decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
03 Sep, 2019, 04.54 PM IST
Turning agricultural residue into ethanol may reduce smog in Delhi, says Praj IndustriesPraj Industries is working with a leading Equipment Manufacturer to handle the collection and baling of biomass for downstream production o...
08 Nov, 2016, 07.07 PM IST
Praj Industries bags order to build ethanol plant in UgandaIn a filing to the BSE, the company said the plant will produce ethanol and premium grade extra neutral alcohol (beverage alcohol).
07 Jan, 2015, 02.44 PM IST
Numaligarh Refinery inks MOU with Chempolis Oy to study ethanol production from bamboo biomassNRL intends to explore the feasibility of setting up a bio-refinery in Assam to produce bio-ethanol using non-food bio-mass resources.
12 Sep, 2014, 01.50 PM IST
- Chemical council suspects foul play by sugar industry
The Indian Chemicals Council has charged that the sugar industry was deliberately misrepresenting the availability of sufficient ethanol fo...
29 Dec, 2009, 02.24 AM IST