Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litresIndia's cumulative ethanol supplies reached approximately 515 crore litres in the first half of ESY 2025-26, with maize emerging as the lar...
11 May, 2026, 02.26 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
Govt overhauls six-decade-old sugarcane law; seeks comments on draft by May 20The Centre is proposing a new Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026, replacing the 1966 version to integrate ethanol production, digital complianc...
22 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Govt increases price of ethanol made from C-heavy molassesThe government has raised the price of ethanol derived from C-heavy molasses by 2.45% but kept the rates for ethanol produced from more sug...
29 Jan, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
Diversion of B Heavy Molasses will release Rs 2300 crore for the distilleries; says NFCSFThe decision of the central government to allow use of the 7 lakh tonnes of B Heavy Molasses for ethanol production will help the sugar ind...
25 Apr, 2024, 08.59 PM IST
NFCSF hails govt decision to allow use of 7 lakh tonne of excess B-heavy molasses for ethanol makingNFCSF welcomed govt's decision to allow 7 lakh tonne of B-heavy molasses for ethanol, aiding in ethanol production and improving sugar mill...
25 Apr, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
Govt allows sugar mills to use 6.7 lakh tons of B-heavy molasses for ethanol productionThe government has allowed sugar mills to use 6.7 lakh tonnes of B-heavy molasses as feedstock for ethanol production in the current year. ...
24 Apr, 2024, 07.25 PM IST
Govt mulls allowing excess stock of B-heavy molasses for ethanol makingThe government is contemplating allowing sugar mills to produce ethanol using their surplus B-heavy molasses amid stable sugar prices and a...
12 Apr, 2024, 01.38 PM IST
Govt issues revised order to allow use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol in 2023-24The Food Ministry has issued a fresh order overturning the recent ban on using sugarcane juice for ethanol production. The revised directiv...
16 Dec, 2023, 07.27 PM 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
India mulls imposing 25% duty on molasses exportsThe Indian government is considering imposing a 25% duty on the export of molasses due to an expected decline in sugar production. The move...
10 Oct, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
Assam bans molasses following hooch tragedy which killed 165 peopleMolasses is an important component in making "sulai", an intoxicating drink widely consumed in the tea garden areas of Assam.
04 Mar, 2019, 09.53 PM IST
Government notifies ethanol-making directly from sugarcane juice, B-molassesNew Delhi, Jul 27 () The government has notified a decision to allow sugar mills to manufacture ethanol directly from sugarcane juice or in...
27 Jul, 2018, 01.08 PM IST
ISMA may transport molasses from Uttar Pradesh to Tamil NaduMolasses, an end-product of the sugar refining process, is processed to make ethanol and spirit.
29 Sep, 2017, 08.44 AM IST
States must lift curbs on molasses trade: C RangarajanPMEAC Chairman C Rangarajan today said in order to decontrol sugar, state governments should take decision to lift curbs on trade in molass...
24 May, 2013, 09.18 PM IST
- Price of molasses spikes on cane shortage fears
Prices of sugar cane byproducts such as molasses, alcohol and rectified spirit have increased by up to 50% anticipating a shortage of the r...
25 Sep, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Maharashtra allows molasses ‘export’
Export refers to selling outside the state, something state has not allowed in the past.
09 Jun, 2010, 12.21 AM IST