Which countries use E20 or higher ethanol blends? A global guideCountries using E20 fuel: India has achieved its nationwide E20 ethanol blending target ahead of schedule. This transition significantly re...
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Backlash on ethanol-blend fuel intensifies in India, puts carmakers in the dockIndia's mandatory E20 fuel policy faces public backlash and political opposition. Car owners report reduced mileage and potential vehicle d...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Sleeping your way to success: Why India Inc must stop glorifying sleep deprivationIndia Inc is pouring substantial resources into enhancing employee well-being, yet one critical element is frequently overlooked: sleep. Th...
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Government extends sugar export deadline by three months to help mills, farmers“It has been decided that those sugar mills, which have partially exported their MAEQ quota of sugar season 2019-20 till the end of this mo...
16 Sep, 2020, 04.19 PM IST
Government extends sugar export deadline by 3 months till DecemberThe world's second-biggest sugar producer has been trying to reduce sugar stocks after harvesting a record crop.
23 Aug, 2018, 02.43 PM IST
- Duty on sugar may not be a sweet idea ahead of festivals
The government’s plans to impose import duty on sugar may run into problems amid concerns over the domestic industry’s ability to supply en...
07 Jun, 2010, 01.57 AM IST
Basmati export floor may be raised by $200/tonneEGoM is likely to give its nod to hike MEP for basmati by $200 per tonne.
12 Jan, 2010, 07.37 AM IST
- Govt likely to hike MEP of basmati
A Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) meeting on prices scheduled in New Delhi on Tuesday could likely give its nod to hiking the minimum e...
11 Jan, 2010, 09.38 PM IST
Govt may raise duty-free sugar import capDuty-free sugar imports could be raised to boost domestic supply.
30 Oct, 2009, 02.12 AM IST
- Govt may import 1-mn tonne of sugar to boost availability
Duty-free white sugar imports into India could be upped by another one million tonnes to boost domestic availability and keep prices under ...
28 Oct, 2009, 09.36 PM IST
Global sugar surge may push local prices beyond Rs 30/kgGear up for real pricey sugar, Rs 30/kg may soon turn history with newer highs.
05 Aug, 2009, 04.09 AM IST
Sugar prices shoot to 25-year high in global marketGear up for real pricey sugar, Rs 30/kg may soon turn history with newer, higher, highs. Chilly, Turmeric maintain upward journey | Gold de...
04 Aug, 2009, 10.13 PM IST
- Govt to allow duty-free raw sugar import till March 2010
India has decided to allow millers to import raw sugar at zero duty for sale in domestic markets for another six months till March 31, 2010.
09 Jul, 2009, 09.18 PM IST
- Delay in rains may not hit sugar output
Despite the gloom over the delayed monsoon, Maharashtra, a leading sugarcane grower, is expecting to see an increase in sugar production in...
26 Jun, 2009, 02.05 AM IST
- Govt pulls out all stops to ease rice exports, duty-free sugar imports
The food and civil supplies ministry is busy preparing a cabinet note to help minister Sharad Pawar push through two key pending decisions ...
25 May, 2009, 03.30 AM IST
- India exports over 1 lakh tonnes sugar even in deficit
India exported over one lakh tonnes of sugar in the current season even as the government has allowed imports of 10 lakh tonnes at zero-dut...
24 May, 2009, 11.19 AM IST
- India unlikely to meet target for biofuel mix
The government is unlikely to meet its deadline of October 2008 for increasing the level of ethanol from 5% to 10% in the ethanol-petrol bl...
02 Jun, 2008, 03.04 AM IST