Centre Bans Sugar-Based Ethanol Production for 2026-27 to Stabilise Sugar Prices

Pune, Oct 18 (UNI) The union government has decided to prohibit the production of ethanol from sugar-based feedstocks during the 2026-27 supply year in a move aimed at ensuring adequate domestic sugar availability and containing price fluctuations in the market. According to an official notification, sugar mills and distilleries will not be permitted to use sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses for ethanol production during the specified period. The measure is intended to ensure that a larger proportion of sugarcane-derived resources remains available for sugar production, helping maintain adequate supplies for domestic consumption. The decision assumes significance amid concerns…