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Good News For Sugar Industry

Dilip Patil, Expert from Sugar Industry

Can Also Improve India’s Position on Climate Commitments The exclusion of the entire biogas value while calculating excise duty on biogas-blended CNG is the most concrete, balance-sheet-level intervention in Union Budget 2026–27 for the sugar-linked bioenergy sector. Unlike earlier support…

A Matter of Concern for the Sugar Manufacturing Industry

Nandkumar Kakirde's article cautions Sugar Industry

– Prof. Nandkumar Kakirde Sugar is consumed in excessive quantities throughout the day in our daily lives, from morning until night. Considering the alarmingly high prevalence of diabetes, India has been identified globally as the “diabetes capital.” Against this backdrop,…

*SugarToday* Opens London Office; Ashish K Appointed Europe Head

SugarToday London Office Inaugurated in new year

London: SugarToday Magazine, a publication dedicated to the sugar industry, cooperative sector, and allied industries, has opened its new international office in London at the beginning of the New Year. Senior journalist Ashish K has been appointed as the Europe…

A Global Torchbearer of Digital Transformation in the Sugar Industry

Rajendra Gangarde, Founder- Vishwaguru Infotech

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a state-level conference jointly organized by the Padma Shri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Chair of Cooperation and the Department of Commerce, Savitribai Phule Pune University, on the theme “Economic Pathways for the…

The Legend, Who Gave New Direction to the Energy Sector

Dr. Pramod Chaudhari (Praj) Birthday

On 26th November 2025, Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, Founder and Chairman of Praj Industries, marks a milestone—his 76th birthday. It is an occasion that offers more than an opportunity to celebrate a personal milestone; it is a moment to reflect on…

Transforming Sugarcane Residues into 2G Ethanol and SAF with Zero Emissions

Dilip Patil Column

By – Dilip Patil, (Co-Chairman, IFGE’s Sugar Bioenergy Forum and Council Member DSTA) At the Deccan Sugar Technologist Association’s (DSTA) annual conference yesterday, Shri Vivek Verma, Managing Director at Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SEDL), delivered a compelling presentation on a…

How Ethanol Saved the Indian Sugar Industry, and What Comes Next

Expert Dilip Patil Writes for SugarToday Magazine

Executive summary Ethanol blending turned a recurring sugar glut into a stable, long-term revenue stream for sugar mills. The policy-driven market for ethanol restored cash flow, helped clear cane arrears and created incentives for investment in distilleries. The next phase…

What Does the Ethanol Controversy Around Gadkari Indicate?

Nitin Gadkari and Ethanol Issue

By Bhaga Varkhade Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, is known for introducing innovative concepts and implementing them with full dedication. Although he belongs to the BJP, his work has earned him popularity across…

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