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maize emerges as indias top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litres
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AI insight
AI-generatedIndia-specific shift in ethanol feedstock composition: maize overtakes sugarcane as primary feedstock. This benefits maize growers and ethanol producers, potentially reducing sugar diversion for ethanol and stabilizing sugar prices. The steady supply growth supports India's E20 blending target, reducing oil import dependence. Weak commercial mechanism: no price data, no margin impact quantified, no company-specific exposure. Sector impact is structural but gradual.
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- India's cumulative ethanol supplies reached ~515 crore litres in H1 ESY 2025-26, 49% of contracted 1,059 crore litres.
- Maize contributed ~182 crore litres, becoming the largest ethanol feedstock.
- Surplus rice contributed 125 crore litres, damaged food grains 26 crore litres.
- Sugarcane-based distilleries supplied ~182 crore litres, with sugarcane juice as largest contributor.