August 21, 2026 7:10 PM
Incorrect to Link Sugar Price Rise to Ethanol Production : Government
The government on Friday said it was incorrect to attribute the recent rise in sugar prices to the diversion of sugar for ethanol production, noting that the share of sugar used for ethanol has declined from around 12 per cent in 2022-23 to about 9 per cent in 2025-26. Moreover, nearly three-fourths of the ethanol produced in the country now comes from grains, particularly maize, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said in a statement. The government said it was clos...