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"I'm sitting here with a stick in my hand": Gadkari takes swipe at 'petrol
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday took a swipe at the "petroleum lobby" while addressing a green energy-related programme in Pune, asserting that no one can influence him and warning of strict action against those not working transparently.
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Ethanol Allocation Framework Needs Review as Capacity Expands: BIEPA
Updated : 1 month ago IST
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
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AIDA seeks GST cut on flex-fuel vehicles, expansion of ethanol dispensing
Updated : 1 month ago IST
India's distillery industry has urged the government to cut goods and services tax (GST) on flex-fuel vehicles to boost ethanol consumption, as the country faces a surplus of ethanol after achieving its 20% blending target well ahead of schedule, Bharati Balaji, Director of the All India
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Praj Demonstrates Integrated Ethanol-to-Jet Pathway for Sustainable Aviati
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 30: Praj Industries, a global leader in bioenergy, technology and sustainable solutions, has successfully demonstrated its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process utilizing Axens JetanolTM technology at its fully Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstrati
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India saved USD 19.3 billion in forex with 20% ethanol blending, targets 1
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
India achieved nearly 20% ethanol blending in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025, resulting in foreign exchange savings of approximately USD 19.3 billion and direct payments exceeding USD 15 billion to farmers over the last decade, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natura
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WEF 2026: MB Patil meets UPL Chairman at Davos, discusses Karnataka's agri
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"Met with Mr. Jai Shroff, Chairman and Group CEO of UPL, to discuss expanding their agricultural footprint in Karnataka. Following strong corn seed performance and ₹300 Cr annual business in North Karnataka, UPL is looking to scale up with new irrigation technologies and a specialized eth
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ISMA seeks upto Rs 20,000 crore budget support for advanced biofuels as su
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
"We have requested around Rs 10,000 crore for second-generation ethanol and about Rs 1,500 crore for SAF capacity, and overall an outlay of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore to support pilot projects and new technologies for the advanced biofuels," he told ANI in an exclusive interview. ISMA has sou
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India Energy Week 2026 to be held in Goa from 27-30 January
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Over four days, IEW 2026 will feature ministerial roundtables, CEO dialogues, public-private sector interactions, technology showcases, exhibitions, social events and media engagements. Dedicated sessions will focus on hydrogen economies, green finance, sustainable fuels, circularity, dig
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India's sugar production rebounds in SSY26, but ethanol capacity struggles
Updated : 2 months ago IST
India's sugar sector has begun the new sugar season (SSY26) on a strong footing, with industry data pointing to a sharp year-on-year improvement in production, even as structural challenges persist in the ethanol segment, according to a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
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ISMA says GST rationalisation on flex-fuel vehicles, crucial for ethanol e
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The GST rationalisation on flex-fuel vehicles and higher ethanol blends should be addressed to in the upcoming Union Budget to support clean mobility and stabilise the ethanol ecosystem, said Deepak Ballani, Director General, Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) to
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Ethanol industry faces surplus as demand stalls, exports uncompetitive: GE
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Exports are unlikely to provide a viable outlet for surplus ethanol, says CK Jain, President Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA).
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Kamal Haasan raises concern on ethanol-blended fuels withdrawal of E10 pet
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP and actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday raised concern on ethanol-blended fuels, its impact on vehicles, the withdrawal of E10 petrol, and consumer safeguards. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that extensive field trials on vehicles wit
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