In India, Reuters reported that the Indian government has allowed production of ethanol from sugarcane juice, syrup and all types of molasses without any restrictions on volumes in 2025/2026.
The world’s second-biggest sugar producer had restricted production in the current marketing year because of a drop in sugarcane supplies, according to the report.
In the new ethanol supply year starting from November 1, sugar mills and distilleries are allowed to produce ethanol without any quantitative restriction, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said.
The government will periodically review sugar diversion to ethanol to ensure year-round domestic availability of the sweetener, it said.