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
India reels under severe heatwave, Delhi records temperature of 44.5 degrees CelsiusIndia is experiencing intense heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring across several states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, R...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.50 PM 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
Bengaluru resident goes vocal for local, lists sugarcane shop on Google MapsA Bengaluru resident's thoughtful gesture of listing a local sugarcane juice vendor, Latha, on Google Maps has garnered widespread attentio...
19 Apr, 2025, 07.14 AM IST
Sugarcane or Ganne Ka Juice Not Healthy: ICMR suggests avoiding soft drinks, fruit juices, tea, and coffeeThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) warns against sugarcane juice due to its high sugar content. Alongside, it advises avoiding s...
31 May, 2024, 11.42 AM 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
Government to allow diversion of 1.7 million tonnes of sugar for ethanol productionThe Indian government is likely to permit the diversion of 1.7 million tonnes of sugar for ethanol production, just days after instructing ...
15 Dec, 2023, 09.15 PM IST
Ethanol blending rate to fall to 10%: CRISILThe ethanol blending rate in India for the ethanol supply year 2023-24 (November 2023 to October 2024) is expected to drop to less than 10%...
11 Dec, 2023, 02.06 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
Centre should reconsider its decision on ethanol: Co-operative sugar mills federation officialSugar factories cannot survive on sugar production alone. Of the total ethanol produced in the country, 50 to 52 per cent is produced using...
08 Dec, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Cane-derived ethanol prices may be hiked to woo investorsThe Indian government is likely to raise the price of ethanol derived from sugarcane juice or syrup in order to incentivize investments in ...
16 Oct, 2023, 11.33 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
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
- Now, packaged sugarcane juice
Warana milk producers' cooperative is launching sugarcane juice in aseptic packs (Tetra Pak).
31 Dec, 2009, 12.30 AM IST
- Reliance, HPCL renew interest in Bihar sugar mills
Notwithstanding the Centre's directive prohibiting production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, Reliance Industries Ltd and HPCL have renewe...
28 May, 2008, 10.32 AM IST
- Central directive makes Bihar lose Rs 14000 cr in proposals
A central directive that prohibits production of ethanol from sugarcane juice has dealt a severe blow to Bihar govt's plan to develop the s...
13 May, 2008, 09.25 AM IST
- Govt considering proposal to allow ethanol production: Pawar
The government is considering a proposal to allow ethanol production from secondary sugarcane juice to help mills and farmers.
22 Sep, 2007, 06.00 PM IST