Ethanol production capacity in India increases

The ethanol production capacity in India is experiencing significant growth, which is expected to boost the country’s overall production. According to the Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), India’s ethanol production capacity has risen from 518 crore liters in 2017-18 to an impressive 1,623 crore liters in 2023-24 (As on 31st August 2024), demonstrating

Centre extends ethanol subsidy scheme

The Centre has extended the timeline for disbursement of loans up to March 31 under the ethanol blending programme interest subsidy scheme, notified first in 2018, to facilitate entrepreneurs to complete their projects while availing of government support. The Food Ministry issued a notification on October 6 stating the applicants who have submitted their applications

EBP plant to be set up in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu will soon hop on the Ethanol Based Petrol (EBP) bandwagon, as the expert appraisal committee (EAC) of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the construction of the State’s first grain-based ethanol plant in Virudhunagar. As per the EAC report, the new distillery will be set up by a private firm