Indonesia welcomes India’s invitation to join GBA

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto paid a State Visit to India from 23-26 January 2025. Both leaders underscored the critical role biofuels can play in the efforts for decarbonization of transportation and relevant sectors and recognized the importance of international collaboration in strengthening trade, research & development,

India to achieve 20% ethanol blending target by February: Hardeep Singh Puri

By February 2025, India is anticipated to reach the 20% ethanol blending goal, according to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The goal of achieving 20% base fuel blending was originally scheduled to be accomplished by 2030, but it was later changed to be accomplished by the end of 2025. “We are not

Telangana government exploring introduction of ethanol policy

In order to satisfy the concerns of farmers and the ethanol business, the Telangana government is looking into the potential of implementing an ethanol policy. The Telangana Rythu Commission and the industries department recently heard concerns from representatives of the ethanol industry. Ethanol laws have already been implemented in a number of Indian states to

India builds most powerful hydrogen engine in its class

With an unparalleled 1,200 horsepower, Indian Railways’ hydrogen engine is the most potent in its class. The creation of the most potent train engine powered by hydrogen fuel marks a major milestone for Indian Railways. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of railways, recently made an announcement highlighting the utilization of domestic technology and its remarkable horsepower

Government reduces price of FCI rice for distilleries producing ethanol

The government has revised the provision for the sale of rice stocks exceeding buffer stocking norms under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS(D)) Policy for the year 2024-25 and reduced the price for distilleries producing ethanol. The government has set the reserve price at Rs 2,250 per quintal (fixed) pan India for the sale

India will see a five-fold growth in green investments: Crisil

India will see a five-fold growth in green investments to Rs 31 trillion between 2025 and 2030, Crisil said during its India Infrastructure Conclave 2025. This is a crucial part of the estimated $10 trillion in investments needed through 2070 to achieve the country’s net-zero goals, as per the Updated First Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under

Google strikes biochar carbon removal deal with Varaha

Google will buy carbon credits from an Indian initiative that turns large amounts of agricultural waste into biochar—a form of charcoal that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and returns it to the soil. The deal—signed by Google and Indian supplier Varaha—is one of the biggest ever involving biochar and is the tech giant’s first

India sees surge in exports of ethanol byproduct—DDGS

India has witnessed a surge in the export of Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS), a byproduct of ethanol production, in recent years. However, despite this growth, the industry is facing concerns over the continuing price drop of DDGS exports. The surge in DDGS exports has made it a vital component in the animal husbandry

India establishes CoE to boost battery tech advancement

The goal of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been to boost domestic manufacturing capacity and promote innovation. At CMET, Pune, MeitY has set up the “Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Rechargeable Battery Technology (Pre-cell)” as part of its dedication to supporting research and development in this field. Developing domestic production techniques

India expects uninterrupted Russian oil supply for another two months

India does not expect any disruption to Russian oil supply in the next two months as US-sanctioned tankers are allowed to discharge crude until March. The US. Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, as well as 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil, targeting revenue Moscow has used