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India safeguards sugar supply by slowing ethanol procurement to curb prices

Published on 2026-11-04

ChemPriceHub, November 4: India had originally been promoting E20 blending. However, due to recent sugarcane production shortfalls and rising sugar prices, the government has adjusted its policy to prioritize domestic sugar supply. This shift has led to a slowdown in ethanol procurement by state agencies, thereby suppressing domestic ethanol prices in India and alleviating the upward pressure on global sugar-based ethanol prices.

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