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India Halts Sugar Diversion to Ethanol After El Nino Hurts Crops

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 17 October 2026, 04:50 UTC By Rakesh Sharma and Pratik Parija 1 min read
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India has ordered state-owned fuel retailers to stop procuring ethanol made from sugar and key sugarcane-based feedstocks in move that may help keep a lid on prices of the sweetener.

India has ordered state-owned fuel retailers to stop procuring ethanol made from sugar and key sugarcane-based feedstocks in move that may help keep a lid on prices of the sweetener.
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