A programme that was originally meant to support sugarcane growers has attracted Rs 40,000 crore of investment and turned out ...

In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has allowed sugar mills to produce ethanol directly from sugarcane juice and B-heavy molasses, triggering a sharp rally in sugar sector stocks.

Mumbai: On September 1, 2025, the Indian government announced a major change: sugar mills and distilleries can now produce as much ethanol as they want from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup, and molasses.