Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
US stock market today: Why Dow Jones futures are falling while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures surge higher? Here’s how global earnings, AI growth, and defense deals are reshaping US stock futures todayUS stock market today shows a sharp split. Dow Jones futures fall over 120 points. Nasdaq futures jump nearly 1%. S&P 500 futures edge high...
24 Apr, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
World food price rise set to continue if Israel-Iran war lasts, FAO saysGlobal food prices surged in March to a multi-month high. The United Nations warns of further increases if the Middle East conflict persist...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
E20 petrol now the main fuel in India from April 1. What this big shift means, and can your car handle ethanol-blended fuel?India has mandated E20 petrol, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, across the nation from April 1, 2025. This initiative aims to reduce ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Govt allows production of ethanol from sugarcane juice syrup, molassesGovt has lifted restrictions on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, syrup, and molasses for the 2025/2026 marketing year, according to...
01 Sep, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
India’s ambitious plan to cut oil import bill by $4 billion confronts vagaries of climate changeLow sugar cane yield, because of inadequate monsoon and shifts in weather patterns, is coming in the way of an effort to reduce dependence ...
26 Nov, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
Monsoon woes: Sugarcane shortage likely to dilute ethanol blendingErratic and uneven rainfall this year has affected sugarcane and rice cultivation in the country, which means less will be available for th...
27 Jul, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
Indian traders sign sugar export deals in advance as frost hits BrazilSugar production in Brazil, the world's biggest producer and exporter, is likely to drop due to a drought and frost that has damaged the su...
29 Jul, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
Monsoon in Jammu & Kashmir arrives a week early, but UP left high and dryDespite the strong surge in rainfall in most parts of India, the situation is troublesome in the country’s most populous state.
25 Jun, 2015, 04.27 AM IST
Sugar prices may remain firm in the short term; may get good returnsIt is a highly regulated industry, wherein the entire value chain, from the price of sugarcane to the distribution of sugar and the use of ...
02 Jul, 2012, 09.04 AM IST
- Ethanol prices dip in Brazil
Ethanol prices paid to producers in Sao Paulo, Brazil's top ethanol producing state, dropped by an average 16.7% over the last five weeks e...
06 Mar, 2010, 01.04 AM IST
- UNICA requests govt to remove import duty on ethanol
Ethanol prices paid to producers in Brazil’s top ethanol producing state Sao Paulo dropped by an average 16.7% over the last five weeks eve...
05 Mar, 2010, 10.00 PM IST
- UP millers offer Rs 180/qtl for sugarcane to farmers
In a bid to kickstart UP’s much-delayed sugarcane crushing in the 2009-10 year by resolving the impasse between millers and farmers over su...
10 Nov, 2009, 08.41 PM IST
- UP millers offer Rs 180/qtl for sugarcane to farmers
In a bid to kickstart UP’s much-delayed sugarcane crushing in the 2009-10 year by resolving the impasse between millers and farmers over su...
10 Nov, 2009, 07.46 PM IST
- A case for minimal state intervention
The government has done well to resist the urge to ban futures trading in sugar.
21 Apr, 2009, 04.34 AM IST
- India may lift ban on sugar exports
India, the world's second largest sugar producer and the biggest consumer, may consider lifting a ban on its exports as the country is like...
20 Nov, 2006, 01.00 PM IST