Govt asks biofuel producers to increase ethanol production, aim for exports

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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged biofuel producers to boost ethanol production for global export at the India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference 2025. He highlighted India's progress in ethanol blending, now at 20% from 1.5% in 2014, saving ₹1.44 lakh crore in foreign exchange. Joshi emphasized the sugar sector's transformation and government initiatives ensuring timely farmer payments.