SUGAR/ETHANOL NEWS #india

If India is forced to import sugar due to low production and rising prices, it will be costly, as global sugar production this year is about 50 lakh tonnes short of demand.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- India and Japan have agreed to broaden their cooperation in areas such as carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), green chemicals, biofuels, and advanced technologies in the energy sector. This understanding was reached during a ministerial-level India-Japan Energy Dialogue held on Monday via video conferencing. The dialogue was co-chaired by India’s Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, and Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Muto Yoji.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that India has successfully achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol in 2025, five years ahead of its original target set for 2030. Highlighting the country’s clean energy progress, the minister noted that ethanol blending in petrol has risen from just 1.5% in 2014 to 20% in 2025, a nearly 13-fold increase over 11 years. Mr Puri emphasised that the shift towards ethanol-blended fuel has not only bolstered energy security but also led to significant economic and environmental benefits. Ethanol production has surged from 38 crore litres in 2014 to 661.1 crore litres by June 2025.