KPMG REPORT ETHANOL
Ethanol transition can shift to "Transport Energy Backbone" to shield India from oil shocks: KPMG
India's ethanol use is evolving beyond simple blending. It is set to become a key transport energy source. This will help manage fluctuating global fuel prices. An adaptive fuel system, varied distribution, and flex-fuel vehicles are crucial. This shift aims to enhance energy security and reduce reliance on external price volatility.
Puri dismisses claims of biofuels damaging engines as 'rubbish'
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri refuted claims about biofuels harming engines, asserting that E20 petrol is environmentally safe. He highlighted the increase in ethanol blending from 1.4% in 2014 to 20% now.
E20 fuel campaign on social media was paid and politically targeted, alleges Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari addressed concerns about E20 fuel, dismissing social media campaigns as politically motivated and clarified that SIAM and the Supreme Court support blended fuel. He emphasized E20's benefits as an import substitute, cost-effective, and pollution-free, potentially adding ₹22 lakh crore to the Indian economy. Gadkari also highlighted the increased corn production and farmer profits due to ethanol production.
An import duty hike promised to support Indian farmers. Instead, prices crashed
Oilseed farmers in India are feeling pressure from both sides—crashing domestic prices and increasing dumping. Experts say crushing margins determine oilseed demand; if oil meal exports are not profitable, mills will not process locally produced oilseeds—which is leaving farmers in the lurch.
Life without plastics? It’s possible with these sustainable innovations
The ban on single-use plastics opens a massive business opportunity for players in the sustainable packaging space. The concluding article of a two-part series on this issue looks at how some entrepreneurs in the alternative packaging segment operate.
What the battle between Diageo & Vijay Mallya over United Spirits means for the company
A protracted boardroom battle looms and none of the parties are likely to emerge unscathed. Mallya said he was surprised by the allegations.
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