9JULY, 2025industry (annually), driving rural prosperity, energy security and green power through reforms like record ethanol blending and Atmanirbharta in fuel," Joshi said on a social media post.He went on to say that it is encouraging to observe how the sector's development is forming India's sustainable, independent future. The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited organized the event. It was founded in 1960 with the goal of creating a robust and dynamic cooperative sugar industry in India. Its members include all state cooperative sugar federations and cooperative sugar factories nationwide. A top official claims that thanks to favorable policy moves, India's ethanol production capacity has increased more than fourfold in the last 11 years of the Modi administration, reaching 1,810 crore litres per year.The percentage of ethanol blended with gasoline has increased from 1.53 percent in 2013 to almost 19 percent now due to increased installed production capacity. This has benefited sugarcane and foodgrain producers and resulted in significant foreign exchange savings of over Rs 1.10 lakh billion.INDIA SUGAR INDUSTRY DRIVES ENERGY SECURITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENTUnion Food Minister Pralhad Joshi stated on Thursday that India's sugar business, which has grown to be worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore, is the main driver of energy security and rural development.The minister was speaking at the "National Efficiency Award Ceremony" and the "Cooperative Sugar Industry Conclave 2025.""Under the PM Shri @narendramodi ji's leadership, India's sugar sector has grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore JINDAL INDIA TO INVEST RS 15,000 CR IN ODISHA STEEL PLANT EXPANSIONJindal (India) Limited, part of the B.C. Jindal Group, a key player in downstream steel manufacturing is advancing its investments into Eastern India with an important new investment in Odisha's Dhenkanal district.Company Jindal India Steel Tech Limited (JISTL) has been approved by the Odisha High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) to establish a modern steel plant with a total investment commitment is Rs 15,000 crore prior to 2030.Firstly, the investment of Rs 3,600 crore will establish a new manufacturing facility for advanced coated steel products, with a Cold Rolling Mill (CRM), Continuous Galvanizing Line (CGL), and Colour Coating Line (CCL). Production is expected to start in 2027 with up to 9.6 lakh metric tonnes being initially delivered annually, and an aspirational forecast to grow to 30 lakh metric tonnes in further phases. This plant will also provide a steel pipe unit with a capacity of 2 lakh metric tonnes per annum.This greenfield project builds on the Atmanirbhar Bharat and India 2047 commitments to reduce India's reliance on imported steel, advance 'Make in India' efforts and create associated jobs. Jindal's announcement of a Rs 1,500 crore upgrade and addition to its capacity for FY25, and FY26 plans to enhance its speciality premium colour coat steel was key to this decision.
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