In order to encourage mills to divert sugarcane to produce ethanol in the interest of farmers and sugar industry, soft loans of Rs 18,600 crore are being extended through banks to 362 projects
Move will lead to use of part of a stockpile of 30.57 million tonnes, which is almost 126% more than the buffer stock and strategic requirement norms
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So far, lower cane availability has impacted ethanol supply for blending with petrol
The policy, which could be a viable and long-term answer to the cyclicality in the sugar sector
The Uttar Pradesh government recently announced a further increase in the quota of molasses that needs to be supplied to liquor makers to 18% of total state output from 16%.
The present biofuel policy is invitation to ecological disaster
Environment Ministry said mills were expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses
The 2019-20 sugar season starts from next month and the peak crushing will happen in the first five-six months
Storage issues, financial health of mills are seen as some of the immediate impediments to the process
According to the new rules, the price of ethanol derived from C heavy molasses has been increased from Rs 43.46 a litre to Rs 43.75 per litre
The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here
The general consensus seems to be tilting in favour of greater ethanol mix
Sugar mills in the top sugar producing states viz. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are projected to account for 40% and 30% of the fresh ethanol capacity addition