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Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday acknowledged Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s significant contribution to popularising ethanol, stating that several individuals had worked towards its promotion; among them, Gadkari’s contribution has been significant.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Indonesia will tighten controls on ethanol imports in an effort to support domestic farmers impacted by a drop in molasses prices, Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said on Friday. While the minister did not specify when the new policy would take effect, he stated that the move is intended to help sugarcane farmers who are struggling with a decline in the price of molasses, a key feedstock for ethanol production

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- When the government launched the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme in 2003 to encourage the use of alternative and environmentally friendly fuels and reduce dependency on energy imports, the sugarcane industry rejoiced; it created a new revenue stream for the struggling sugar mills and improved their financial capacity. As a result, the blending of ethanol with petrol has increased from a mere 1.5% in 2014 to 20% in 2025—five years ahead of the government’s target, despite some recent concerns regarding its effects on mileage and vehicle longevity.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- In an announcement on September 24, the Food Ministry allocated a monthly sugar quota of 24 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for October 2025, which is lower than the quota allocated for October 2024. I

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- The Government recently allowed export of 2G ethanol (ethanol manufactured from agricultural residues etc) to enhance the international market for the indigenously produced green fuel. Speaking on the matter, B B Thombare, President, West India Sugar Mills Association and Managing Director of Natural Sugar and Allied Industries, said that the Government should allow export of 1G ethanol (manufactured from molasses and grain-based feedstocks) as there is surplus production in the country.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- India may buy corn from the United States for ethanol production and increase energy imports as part of new proposals in ongoing trade discussions, according to the various media reports.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Indonesia will soon begin building facilities to produce methanol and ethanol in an effort to reduce its heavy dependence on imports, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said on Sunday. He noted that several projects are set to start construction but did not share further details.

Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Int- Sugar mills in Maharashtra earned Rs. 6,378 crore from ethanol sales during the 2024–25 crushing season, according to details shared at a high-level ministerial committee meeting held at Mantralaya on Tuesday. The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, finalised the policy for the upcoming 2025–26 sugarcane crushing season, which is set to commence on November 1, 2025.

SUGAR ETHANOL BIOENERGY INTERNATIONAL- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the economic advantages of ethanol production on Monday, stating that farmers have generated an additional Rs. 45,000 crore by producing ethanol from corn.

SUGAR ETHANOL BIOENERGY INTERNATIONAL- India is rapidly solidifying its position as a central force in the global energy landscape and not just part of the world’s energy story, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday, sharing the key figures of the industry. Sharing the figures, he added in his X post on Friday, he added that now the world’s third-largest energy and oil consumer, India is also the fourth-largest refining hub, boasting a total refining capacity exceeding 258 million metric tonnes per annum