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Sugar industry

Maharashtra sugar mills struggle as cane flows into Karnataka ahead of season

Sugar mills across western Maharashtra are facing mounting pressure as sugarcane from key producing districts is now moving steadily to mills in neighbouring Karnataka, where the crushing season has begun…

From E-20 to E-27: Industry calls for National Ethanol Mobility strategy

A strategic push to sustain India’s ethanol revolution and accelerate clean mobility The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) and the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) have jointly…

India ships 7.75 lakh tonnes of sugar in 2024-25; trade body calls for early export quota

India’s sugar sector continues to assert its global presence, with total exports reaching 7.75 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 marketing season, according to the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA).…

Maharashtra gets India’s first cooperative biogas plant; 15 more sugar mills to follow

Sets template for 100 per cent circular economy in sugar sector; 15 more mills to follow under NCDC support Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday…

From Sugar to Ethanol: Experts discuss the road map for sugar to ethanol production and emerging pathways

 On the second day of India BioEnergy & Tech Expo 2025 the session on ‘Sugar to Ethanol – Next Step, Challenges & Emerging Pathways’ highlighted how India’s sugar sector is…

Sugar export prospects and strategic stock management: Can India play kingmaker in global sweetener market ?

India’s sugar story in 2025 is a study in contrasts: After seasons of tight supplies and anxious policy bandwidth, the country is now staring at a meaningful surplus just as…

Maharashtra sugar mills to link FRP payments to same-season recovery, renew push for higher MSP

In a move aimed at bringing greater alignment between farm payouts and mill economics, sugar mills across Maharashtra have agreed to calculate Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) payments based on…

Fueling growth, sustaining communities: Davangere Sugar rides policy tailwinds with Ethanol and Zero-Waste Integration

Davangere Sugar Company Limited is entering a decisive phase of expansion, propelled by supportive government policy, surging ethanol demand, and enduring farmer partnerships. Headquartered in Karnataka and backed by five…

AISTA urges targeted sugar export allocations to strengthen industry finances

The All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA) has urged the government to reform the sugar export quota system by granting allocations only to mills capable of shipping directly from their…

Breaking cane ceiling: Why India’s sugar MSP needs freedom reset ?

Image Source: AI India’s sugarcane economy stands at a paradoxical crossroads. It is politically influential yet structurally inequitable; policy-rich yet plagued by perennial farmer distress. Behind this contradiction lies the…

Need to future-proof sugarcane with resilient varieties: ISMA President

In a significant step toward transforming India’s sugarcane sector, the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), in partnership with the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) and the…

Maharashtra sugar mills to leverage AI for smarter sugarcane farming

Vasantdada Sugar Institute signs MoU with Baramati Agricultural Development Trust to boost agricultural collaboration In a major push to modernize sugarcane cultivation, the Vasantdada Sugar Institute (VSI) signed a Memorandum…

Praj, IATA, and ISMA join forces to advance SAF Carbon assessment and certification in India

Partnership aims to determine carbon intensity of sugarcane-based jet fuel and develop India-specific certification aligned with ISCC and RSB CORSIA standards. India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation…

With ethanol blending share slipping to 28%, sugar sector demands price adjustment

The NFCSF points to stagnant ethanol prices, despite the increase in the sugarcane Fair and Remunerative Price, as the reason for the decline, making ethanol production less profitable The sugar…

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