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
India's sugar production to increase by 2.5 million tonne in 2023-24: CrisilCRISIL has expected a 2.5 million-tonne increase in India's sugar production in 2023-24 due to a ban on using sugarcane juice for ethanol. ...
11 Dec, 2023, 12.01 PM IST
GST Council to mull exempting distilled alcohol used to make liquor from taxHigh distilled or extra neutral alcohol contains 95% alcohol by volume and is used for producing liquor and for industrial purposes.
05 Oct, 2023, 04.32 PM IST
Sugar mills don't need green clearance to produce ethanol: CentreAs of June 2019, the mills owed nearly Rs 20,000 crore to farmers across the country. With a smooth obstacle-free production of additional ...
05 Nov, 2019, 09.58 PM IST
Government raises ethanol price for blending in petrol by 25%The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the procurement price of ethanol derived from 100 per cent sugarcane juice to Rs 59.13 per...
12 Sep, 2018, 05.54 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
Sugar: Brazilian model producing more ethanol and reducing outputAbout 250 representatives of the sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra have learnt the techniques of producing more ethanol and less sugar fro...
26 Nov, 2013, 03.46 AM IST
Decontrol sugar and set free the farmersForcing sugar companies to subsidise liquor only serves to depress the price factories pay farmers.
23 Nov, 2012, 08.35 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
State sugar mills look for bailoutMills have stocked up molasses in the hope of selling high.
18 May, 2010, 12.30 AM IST
- 'State can't force sugar mills to supply molasses'
UP told to constitute advisory committee to regulate supply, price.
26 Sep, 2007, 01.55 AM IST