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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicBiofuel

Topic: Biofuel

India’s ethanol production can’t ride on surplus sugar and rice. Modi govt needs a way out

Any major diversion of corn usage towards ethanol production would severely impact India's poultry sector. Modi govt's target of E20 by 2025 needs 2G biofuels.

India can become a leader in sustainable aviation fuel — with feedstock and solar power

India will experience the largest increase in energy demand through 2040 of any country in the world. Sustainable aviation fuel can help.

Surge in Indonesia and Malaysia’s palm oil prices may shrink sales to India

India will shift some purchases to other edible oils this winter after palm’s surge of about 30% from last month’s low.

Country’s urine has so much potential, can store it & end urea import, says Nitin Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari pitched for storing urine for making bio-fuel, extract urea, as well as ammonium sulfate and nitrogen.

Indian Air Force is showing the country how to go the biofuel way

The total import substitution based on IAF consumption of biofuels alone could reach Rs 25,000 crore by 2024.

SpiceJet completes its maiden flight using blended bio-fuel

Airlines using bio-fuels can fulfil Modi's goal of cutting 10% of oil imports by 2022 and make it affordable for more Indians to fly.

Increased ethanol production can save Rs 12,000 crore, claims PM Modi

A more than threefold increase in ethanol production can significantly reduce India's imports in next four years, he said.

On Camera

Trump stoked the Epstein scandal. It’s come back to bite him

The disgraced financier also seemed to allege in documents that Trump kept company for hours with one of Epstein’s victims.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.