The Indian government may soon allow the sale of ethanol already produced from sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses (BHM) before it imposed a ban in December last year with immediate effect. As the quantity of ethanol lying with mills is equivalent to 8 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar, the total quantity of sugar diversion for … Read more
Sugar mills in India produced 255.38 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar until February 29 in the ongoing season (October 1, 2023- September 30, 2024), down by 1.2 per cent from 258.48 lt in the year-ago period, according to Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA). Food Ministry officials said the government’s curbs on ethanol have … Read more
The sugar industry in India has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, transitioning from its traditional role as a provider of sugar to households and bulk consumers to becoming a key player in the country’s liquid energy generation. Also read: Editorial. A higher FRP may not fix the sugar sector’s woes This transformation is primarily … Read more
The Indian government has ruled out any possibility of relaxing its restriction on sugarcane juice/syrup and B-Heavy molasses (BHM) for making ethanol. Sources pointed out that this is due to the fear of sugarcane production being the similar or less next year as flagged by some cane-growing States. Briefing media a day after Wednesday’s decision … Read more
Sugar mills in India produced 223.68 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar until February 15 in the ongoing season that started on October 1, 2023, down by 2.5 per cent from 229.37 lt in the year-ago period, according to the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA). Also read:With ethanol makers competing for maize, poultry industry … Read more