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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicBiofuel

Topic: Biofuel

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

Harsh Wardhan -
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

Sonum Gayatri Malhotra -
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

Atul Prakash -
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

PTI -
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

Angad Singh -
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

Debjit Chakraborty -
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

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

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Opinion

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Shailaja Bajpai -
Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

Why electoral ‘reform’ is cause for worry—the Modi govt uses it to cement political hold

The world’s biggest trade deal is in the making. India and EU must close it now

Economy

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Udit Bubna -
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Defence

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Tejas Bhatotia -
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

National Interest

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

Shekhar Gupta -
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.

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