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India’s ethanol opportunity is bigger than blending target

1 source · first seen 08:45 4 Oct · updated 08:45 4 Oct

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  • The next step is building a larger, more diverse market to sustain the ethanol economy beyond blending targets
  • A broader ethanol market could support sugar producers and Indian Oil

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