# BCL Restores 900 KLPD as Grain Costs Squeeze Margins

> BCL has restarted its Bathinda distillery, returning 900 KLPD of installed capacity to operation after a June fire. Management said ethanol allocations should be similar to last year, while higher maize costs and pressure on grain-based producers are squeezing margins; the company is relying on operational flexibility and stronger ENA sales to mitigate the pressure.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T18:32:32.392Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84692-bcl-restores-900-klpd-as-grain-costs-squeeze-margins
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Restored ethanol capacity supports demand for grain feedstocks, including maize, while higher input costs may limit the profitability of additional production. The article offers no indication of a material change in overall allocations, so the likely corn-price effect is modest.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- blog.perivis.com: https://blog.perivis.com/2026/11/06/bcl-restores-900-klpd-as-grain-costs-squeeze-margins/

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