Tag: India

Indian researchers find metallo-nanozymes can be seamlessly integrated into biological systems

April 8, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, scientists have found that metallo-nanozymes, or artificial biocatalysts, mimicking natural enzymes that utilize metal ions for their catalytic activity are capable of controlling electron transfer, a crucial process for regulating cellular energy. This newly identified property of metallo-nanozymes seamlessly integrate into biological systems, enabling sustainable energy production, medical inventions, and environmental solutions. While […]

India’s bioeconomy grows 16x to 165.7B in 2014-2024

March 27, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, India’s bioeconomy has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, growing sixteen-fold from $10 billion in 2014 to an impressive $165.7 billion in 2024. This exceptional expansion reflects the nation’s focused efforts to position biotechnology as a cornerstone of sustainable economic growth and innovation. Contributing 4.25% to the national GDP, the sector […]

India needs $287m investment to achieve 5% biodiesel blending by 2030: Ind-Ra

March 16, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Autocar Profesional reported that India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected that achieving the government’s 5% biodiesel blending target by 2030 will require an investment of $287 million. The economic feasibility of this target depends on the development of a robust supply chain and government incentives, such as tax subsidies, to improve uptake […]

India provides loan interest rate subsidy to boost year-round ethanol production by coop mills

March 10, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, to facilitate Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs), the Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, has notified a scheme for CSMs under modified Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme for Conversion of their existing sugarcane-based feedstock ethanol plants into multi-feedstock based plants to use grains like Maize and Damaged Food Grains (DFG). Under this […]

Himachal Pradesh aims to be India’s green hydrogen leader

March 5, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, a Memorandum of Commitment (MoC) was signed on Wednesday in the presence of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu between the state government and M/s Spray Engineering Devices Limited, Chandigarh to set up India’s first integrated Manufacturing Facility of API, Green Hydrogen and 2G Ethanol BBN of Solan district with a […]

Aemetis subsidiary in India resumes biodiesel production

March 2, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Investing.com reported Aemetis has announced the reboot of its biodiesel and refined glycerin production at its Indian subsidiary, Universal Biofuels. The local Pollution Control Board gave the green light for operations to restart after a pause for maintenance and a review of air quality standards. Universal Biofuels, which boasts an 80 million gallon […]

Universal Biofuels allowed to restart biodiesel production in India

February 24, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the Aemetis plant in India received approval from the local Pollution Control Board (PCB) to restart the production of biodiesel and refined glycerin, enabling the company to fulfill allocations issued by government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) and other customers. The company received official notice from the PCB on Saturday, February 22, 2025, allowing […]

Bharat Petroleum Corporation collaborates with National Sugar Institute to develop sweet sorghum

February 23, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Business Standard reported Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Sugar Institute (NSI) in Kanpur to collaboratively develop sweet sorghum as an eco-friendly feedstock for bioethanol production. This strategic alliance supports India’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Program and aligns with the government’s objectives to promote biofuels […]

India hits 19.6% ethanol blending in January

February 19, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports ethanol blending reached its highest ever level in January at 19.6% as the country aims to reach 20% this season. December saw the previous blending record at 18.2% while the cumulative for November through January was 17.4%. To achieve a cumulative 20% blend for the November to […]

TECNIMONT, Paradeep municipality and NITK to launch the biogas plant project in India

February 16, 2025 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and the National Institute of Technology of Karmataka Surathkal (NITK) held the groundbreaking ceremony for the biogas plant at Paradeep Municipality, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. The project aims to set up a small-scale facility to produce biogas to be used as cooking gas […]

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