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Sugar mills have urged the government to allow exports of 8 million tonne (MT) of the sweetener under the open general licence (OGL) in the next season which commences on October 1. This, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (Isma), will help the sugar mills enter into future exports contracts well in advance prior … Read More “Sugar mills seek nod for 8 million tonne exports under OGL in next season” »
The Center on Friday said it has opened a six-month window till October for sugar mills to submit fresh proposals to avail loans at a subsidized interest rate for setting up new distilleries or expanding existing facilities for augmenting first-generation ethanol capacity in the country . To ensure that only serious project proponents are issued … Read More “Govt opens 6-month window for sugar mills to submit ethanol proposals” »
Sugar mills in the country have produced 32.99 million tonnes of sugar till April 15 this year, which is 3.8 million tons (MT) higher than 29.18 MT produced by the same time last year, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). As compared to 170 sugar mills that were crushing sugarcane on April 15 … Read More “Indian mills produce 32.99 MT sugar until April 15: ISMA” »
For the ethanol supply year 2021-22, OMCs have floated national tenders for supply of 465 crore liters. Sugar mills in Maharashtra have filed bids to supply 111 crore liters of ethanol to oil marketing companies (OMC) for the ethanol supply year (December-November) 2021-22. This is expected to divert over 12 lakh tons of sugar in … Read More “Maharashtra sugar mills submit bids to supply 111 crore liters of ethanol in current supply year” »
