Govt's 20% ethanol blending goal in ESY 2025 will need more sugarcane: Report

By 2025, the government aims to blend 20 percent ethanol in petrol, which will necessitate higher sugarcane utilization, thereby improving sugar inventory and millers' cash flows. While grain-based ethanol production is set to increase, the reduction in sugarcane output due to erratic rainfall is expected to impact supply, targeting 14 percent blending in 2024.