The government on December 7 issued a directive restricting the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup in the production of ESY 2023-24 with immediate effect.
India has revised the target to achieve 20% blending of petrol with ethanol by 2025, instead of the earlier target of 2030, says Hanif Qureshi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries
Cabinet also approves premium of ₹3.07/qtl for each 0.1% increase in recovery over and above 10.25%, and ₹3.07/qtl cut for every 0.1% decrease in recovery