# FNB News - Trade bodies hail govt ethanol supply policy for 2026-27 | FNB News

> Trade bodies welcomed the Indian government's decision to bar ethanol production from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses for the 2026-27 supply year starting November 1. The move follows a sharp rise in domestic sugar prices linked to weather damage in Maharashtra and Karnataka and festive demand. Officials had earlier tried import adjustments and stock limits.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T06:07:21.650Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/4050-fnb-news-trade-bodies-hail-govt-ethanol-supply-policy-for-2026-27-fnb-news
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Diverting feedstock from sugar to grain-based ethanol shifts demand toward maize, supporting feed grain prices. Protecting sugar supply also reduces pressure on food prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

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| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2020-02-24 | [The 2020 Outlook for U.S. Agriculture From USDA’s Chief Economist - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54630-the-2020-outlook-for-u-s-agriculture-from-usda-s-chief-economist-farm-policy.md) | -2.5% | -5.2% |
| CORN | 2023-08-31 | [Global rice supplies tighten after India’s July export ban - India Seatrade News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34190-global-rice-supplies-tighten-after-india-s-july-export-ban-india-seatrade-news.md) | +1.5% | -6.4% |
| CORN | 2022-06-30 | [EIA: Ethanol and Biomass-based Diesel Prices - Fuels Market News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15389-eia-ethanol-and-biomass-based-diesel-prices-fuels-market-news.md) | +1.0% | -16.7% |
| CORN | 2024-12-23 | [Govt may reduce reserve sale price for rice for ethanol production - GreenLeaf](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27019-govt-may-reduce-reserve-sale-price-for-rice-for-ethanol-production-greenleaf.md) | +0.5% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2025-02-15 | [Feedstock economics and policy implications for India’s ethanol sector - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26056-feedstock-economics-and-policy-implications-for-india-s-ethanol-sector-the.md) | +0.2% | -7.9% |

## Sources

- fnbnews.com: http://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/trade-bodies-hail-govt-ethanol-supply-policy-for-202627-89195

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