Govt allows sale of rice from FCI to ethanol makers

The government permitted the sale of up to 2.3 million tonnes of rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) stocks to grain-based ethanol distilleries, reversing a ban imposed last year. The food ministry, as per a directive, has allowed ethanol producers to participate in e-auctions and purchase rice between August and October 2024 under the

Govt revokes ban on use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol

The Government has issued a fresh order reversing ban on the use of sugarcane juice for making ethanol and allowed utilisation of the juice as well as B-heavy molasses to produce green fuel in the 2023-24 supply year. Food Ministry in a directive issued to all sugar mills and distilleries, said the oil marketing companies

Govt sets targets for blending SAF in ATF

The National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) has set the initial indicative targets for blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with aviation turbine fuel (ATF), potentially setting the ball rolling for introduction of compulsory blending mandates in the future. “Based on the comments received from the stakeholders… the capacities of sustainable aviation fuel plants coming up