Modi-govt must hold the line on food and fuel trade when dealing with TrumpIndia faces pressure from the US in trade talks, particularly regarding food and fuel. While open to some concessions, India is hesitant ab...
27 May, 2025, 12.58 PM IST
India examining US request to abolish curbs on ethanol importsIndia is reviewing a U.S. request to lift restrictions on ethanol imports as part of broader trade negotiations aimed at avoiding U.S. tari...
16 May, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
What are the thorny farm issues in India-US trade negotiations?India and the United States are finalizing terms for a bilateral trade agreement, aiming for $500 billion in trade by 2030. Negotiations wi...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
From Peels to Fuel: Potatoes may soon quench thirst of your carThe Central Potato Research Institute plans to establish a pilot plant to convert potato waste into ethanol. India, the world's second-larg...
24 Sep, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
Is ethanol a sweet solution for India? New govt road map cheers industry but questions lingerThe government's roadmap for blending ethanol with petrol has cheered sugar manufacturers and could trim oil import bills. But its role in ...
28 May, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
One-district-one-product scheme to help UP become USD 1 trillion economy"Most of the districts have their own signature industry. The districts too should fix some target to contribute to this goal of making the...
26 Sep, 2019, 04.51 PM IST
Government restricts bio-fuel importsTill now, bio-fuel import was allowed only for non-fuel purposes subject to actual user condition.
26 May, 2019, 01.05 PM IST
Ethanol blending with petrol may reach 7.2% in 2018-19 season from 4.2% last year16.5 crore litre of ethanol has been contracted to be manufactured and supplied from damaged foodgrains, unfit for human consumption.
03 Apr, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
Cheesy much: Here's the scientific formula to rustle up the perfect fondueIt requires a perfect balance of cheese, wine and starch.
21 Feb, 2019, 06.43 PM IST
Rotten potatoes: That's the government's answer to your rising fuel billWhile the govt is hoping the rally in global rates declines soon, it is also looking at alternatives.
03 Sep, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
Cabinet okays use of surplus foodgrain for producing ethanolThe new policy has expanded the scope of raw materials used for producing ethanol. Currently, ethanol is mainly produced from molasses.
16 May, 2018, 11.52 PM IST
Government allays food deficit fears, clamps down on hoardersPrime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the tardy progress of the monsoon, which is about 40% below average this month.
27 Jun, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Punjab gets Rs 2,600 crore investment proposalsPunjab government said it has received investment proposals worth Rs 2,600 crore in agriculture, food processing and bio mass renewable ene...
19 Feb, 2014, 07.31 PM IST
Potato will not hurt like onionsFarmer Jang Bahadur Singh Sangha's potato production is almost 0.12 % of total 40 million tonne potato production of India in 2012.
27 Aug, 2013, 10.36 AM IST
- Government to prepare national plan to deal with climate change
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said his Government is preparing a National Action Plan at the highest level to deal with the issues of clima...
20 Mar, 2008, 03.17 PM IST
- Govt preparing national plan to deal with climate change:PM
Government is preparing a National Action Plan at the highest level to deal with the issues of climate change, including the remedial measu...
20 Mar, 2008, 01.08 PM IST
- Value addition key to commodity boom
Commodities, the next big thing in India, has started getting its due from all the existing and emerging stakeholders. But high growth in t...
22 Mar, 2007, 12.28 AM IST