# Feedstock economics and policy implications for India’s ethanol sector - The HinduBusinessLine

> An analysis of India's 2024-25 ethanol sector compares feedstock economics for sugarcane juice, molasses, maize and broken rice. It notes government procurement prices and gross profit per tonne for each feedstock.

- Date: 2025-02-15 · published 2025-02-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26056-feedstock-economics-and-policy-implications-for-india-s-ethanol-sector-the
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Growing Indian use of maize and broken rice for ethanol can tighten supplies of those grains and feed ingredients, supporting prices in Asian feed markets.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2022-01-21 | [Grain-based ethanol manufacturers demand dual pricing for maize, rice feedstock - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43134-grain-based-ethanol-manufacturers-demand-dual-pricing-for-maize-rice-feedstock.md) | +1.4% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2025-06-26 | [India’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanol - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24316-india-s-oilseed-output-may-fall-as-farmers-shift-to-maize-for-ethanol-the.md) | +4.6% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2025-04-11 | [Grain-based ethanol has potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 cr, says report - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25103-grain-based-ethanol-has-potential-to-boost-farmers-income-by-35-000-cr-says.md) | +1.7% | -4.0% |
| CORN | 2026-10-28 | [Indian distillers seek 9% corn ethanol price hike as feedstock costs surge \| World Ports Organization](https://feedsoft.ai/events/2890-indian-distillers-seek-9-corn-ethanol-price-hike-as-feedstock-costs-surge-world.md) | -0.5% | — |
| CORN | 2025-07-28 | [Rate Difference in Grain-Based and Sugarcane-Based Ethanol Production Affecting Sector: Official – Outlook Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23740-rate-difference-in-grain-based-and-sugarcane-based-ethanol-production-affecting.md) | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| RICE | 2022-01-21 | [Grain-based ethanol manufacturers demand dual pricing for maize, rice feedstock - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43134-grain-based-ethanol-manufacturers-demand-dual-pricing-for-maize-rice-feedstock.md) | +1.3% | +0.9% |
| RICE | 2024-04-07 | [Govt rushes to keep food prices in check during elections - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30687-govt-rushes-to-keep-food-prices-in-check-during-elections-the-hindubusinessline.md) | +6.6% | +16.0% |
| RICE | 2025-04-11 | [Grain-based ethanol has potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 cr, says report - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25103-grain-based-ethanol-has-potential-to-boost-farmers-income-by-35-000-cr-says.md) | +1.7% | -6.3% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/feedstock-economics-and-policy-implications-for-indias-ethanol-sector/article69220611.ece

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