ARTICLE 2 #EthanolPolicy

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized India’s trade barriers, asking rhetorically: “Why won’t 1.4 billion people buy one bushel of U.S. corn?” India imposes a 15% tariff on maize imports up to 0.5 million tonnes; beyond that, a high 50% duty kicks in.

New Delhi, September 25, 2025 – The Indian Sugar & Bio‑Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has formally appealed to the central government to increase the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar to ₹40.2 per kilogram for the 2025‑26 season, citing severe cost pressures and the widening gap between production costs and current sugar pricing.