BPCL signs MoU with NSI to scale up bioethanol production

In the biofuel sector, BPCL signed an MoU with the National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, to scale up sweet sorghum-based bioethanol production and build capacity for farmers and industry partners. BPCL has pledged INR 5 crores to support research and development initiatives within this partnership. The funding will optimise sweet sorghum yields, enhance agricultural practices, and create efficient juice

NSI, IIMR to promote ethanol production from maize

National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur and ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, (IIMR) Ludhiana, will work jointly to promote production of ethanol from maize. Maize is considered an important raw material for producing ethanol. Out of the total requirement of 1016 crore litre of ethanol for blending in petrol by 2025, about 466 crore litre is