The Indian government is expected to restrict the use of sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production, allowing only C-heavy molasses, in response to high sugar prices and to ensure adequate domestic supply.
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Key takeaway
India to restrict use of sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses for ethanol, allowing only C-heavy molasses.
- Step 1 · The triggerthe government restricts use of sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses for ethanol, allowing only C-heavy molasses
- Step 2 · Knock-onsugar mills lose flexibility to divert higher-yield feedstock to ethanol, increasing sugar supply for food markets
- Step 3 · Reaches yousugar prices remain firm or rise as mills' margins compress and ethanol output falls, raising input costs for food and beverage SMEs
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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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