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India's sugar production declined 18.38 per cent to 25.82 million tonnes till July in the current season ending October, down from the year-ago period, as major producing states reported lower output, the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd (NFCSFL) said on Wednesday.

India's sugar output falls 18% to 25.82 MT till July of this season: NFCSFL

Business Standard | 30 Jul 2025

Sugar

SECTOR | 28 Jul 2025

Satyukt Analytics deploys digital solution at DCM Shriram's sugar unit

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The SFGC Sugarcane Solution features a satellite-powered digital dashboard for mill operations and a dedicated mobile application for farmersboth designed specifically for the sugarcane ecosystem

Sugar

SECTOR | 25 Jul 2025

India achieves 20% ethanol blending target 5 yrs ahead of schedule: Isma

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India has achieved its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol five years ahead of schedule, the Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) said on Friday. The achievement represents dramatic growth from the modest 1.5 per cent blending rate when the program began in 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, ISMA said in a statement. The ethanol blending program has delivered substantial economic and environmental benefits, according to ISMA data. Ethanol production surged from 38 crore litres in 2014 to 661 crore litres blended as of June 2025, while generating 698 lakh tonnes in carbon dioxide emission reductions. The program has provided significant financial benefits to India's agricultural sector, with farmers receiving Rs 1.18 lakh crore and distilleries earning Rs 1.96 lakh crore over the period. The initiative has also helped India save Rs 1.36 lakh crore in foreign exchange costs. "This achievement is a monumental leap for...