India bio-economy updates from BioBiz A meeting led by Purushottam Singh, District Controller of Food and Civil Supplies, addressed the harmful reuse of cooking oil and its collection for biodiesel production. Special arrangements will be made in Chamba to collect used oil. Surya Enviro will collect the oil...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BCL Industries will acquire Goyal Distillery in Haryana to establish a 250 KLPD ethanol plant and 20 MTPD biogas plant. The projects will use 250 MT of paddy straw daily and increase BCL’s capacity to 1,100 KLPD. Estimated at ₹350 crore, the plants...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India Glycols Limited increased ethanol production at its Kashipur plant to 500 KLPD for grain-based distilling and 590 KLPD for bio-fuel conversion. The company is also expanding its value-added chemical products capacity to 7,500 MT/year. India's ethanol production has grown to 1,623 crore...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Olam Agri invested USD 60 million in a multi-input bio-ethanol plant in Maharashtra, which will use sugarcane or corn. The investment supports India’s renewable energy demand and promotes sustainable farming. Olam Agri has collaborated with 25,000 sugarcane farmers since 2011. To know more...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Indian Oil blended 23.24 crore liters of biodiesel with diesel, achieving a 0.49% blending ratio, surpassing the national average. The company reached a 0.73% biodiesel blending ratio for FY 2024 and launched E20 fuel at 7,000 stations, with ETHANOL-100 at 400 stations. Indian...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Gensol Engineering and Matrix Gas & Renewables secured a ₹164 crore EPC contract for India’s first bio-hydrogen project. The project will convert 25 tons of bio-waste into 1 ton of hydrogen daily, using Westinghouse's GH2-PREGS technology. Set for completion in 18 months along...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz GAIL plans a greenfield ethane cracker and expansions, including a 500 KTA PDHPP project and a 60 KTA polypropylene plant. The company is advancing India's National Gas Grid with 3,400 km of new pipelines and securing LNG supply agreements for 2026-2028. GAIL launched...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz IISER-Bhopal's study provides the first complete genome sequence of water hyacinth, revealing its adaptability and potential applications in ecological management. Key genes related to cell wall biosynthesis, photosynthesis, and heavy metal sequestration highlight its use for biofuel production and phytoremediation. The genome sequence,...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz India aims to achieve a 20% petrol blending rate by ESY 2025, requiring 990 crore liters of ethanol annually. Grain-based ethanol production is expected to reach 600 crore liters by next season, supporting sugarcane-based production and managing sugar inventories. Ethanol blending rates have...
India bio-economy updates from BioBiz BPCL inaugurated India’s first biofuel blend HFHSD bunker at Mumbai Port, offering a cleaner fuel alternative for shipping. The initiative aligns with BPCL's plans to expand its green fuel portfolio. BPCL and Mumbai Port Authority aim to position the port as a premier...
