# Corn prices in India surge 50%, increasing pressure on bioethanol producers

> Indian grain-based ethanol producers asked the government to revise procurement prices and supply rules for 2026/27 as corn prices rose 50% over the past year, from Rs 18 to Rs 27 per kg. The corn-based ethanol procurement price was cut to Rs 68.86 per litre, while cheaper rice and damaged-grain ethanol is gaining orders.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T09:14:28.429Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79557-corn-prices-in-india-surge-50-increasing-pressure-on-bioethanol-producers
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher Indian corn costs tighten domestic feed and ethanol supply, while cheaper rice-based ethanol may shift demand away from corn. The net effect is firmer Indian corn prices with pressure on corn ethanol plants.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/corn-prices-in-india-surge-50-increasing-pressure-on-bioethanol-producers/

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