New Delhi [India], February 11: The Bharat Independent Ethanol Producers Association (BIEPA) has drawn attention to the potential implications of an interim order passed by the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court on ethanol allocation, noting that it highlights the need for a balanced and consultat
India's sugar production for the 2025-26 sugar season is projected to rise sharply to 343.5 lakh tons, up around 16 per cent from 296.1 lakh tons in 2024-25, according to the first advance estimates released by the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) this week.
Patil emphasised that the Government of India plays a significant role in fixing the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) and minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane. He assured that the state government will actively work to resolve the issue, engaging in discussions with factory owners a
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met sugarcane factory owners and farmers at Vidhana Soudha to discuss sugarcane pricing, ethanol production, and exports. Responding to their concerns, he said, "We will stand with the farmers. You too must be ready to help solve their probl
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has announced an increase of Rs 30 per quintal in sugarcane prices for the 2025-26 crushing season, in a major decision benefiting millions of sugarcane farmers in the key growing state.
In a landmark decision aimed at bolstering the welfare of sugarcane farmers, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has announced a historic hike of ₹30 per quintal in the sugarcane price for the 2025-26 crushing season.
India's ethanol production capacity reached an annual production of approximately 1,822 crore liters by June 30, 2025, with the government's Ethanol Blended with Petrol (EBP) Program actively promoting increased production to meet its 20 per cent blending target for the Ethanol Supply Year (
As of February 15, 2025, sugar production stands at 19.77 MMT, reflecting a 12 per cent decline compared to the same period in the previous season. This downturn is mainly due to higher sugar diverted for ethanol production, reduced cane availability, and lower recovery levels.
The incentive is kept at Rs 2 per litre, which will be effective for a period of three years, as per the state government decision taken at the Saturday cabinet meeting.
On the sidelines of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting on 12 and 13 September 2024 in Cuiaba, Brazil showed commitment to cooperate in ethanol production technology in India.