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Ethanol production capacities, impact on Farmers, and Government Plans Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Ethanol was rarely discussed in the country about 7-8 years ago. But now ethanol has become one of the major priorities of 21st century India. The focus on ethanol is having a better impact on the environment as well as on the lives of farmers. India’s requirement of ethanol for petrol blending will increase from 173 crore liters in 2019-20 to 1,016 crore liters in 2025-26. To enable the rollout of ethanol production across India, ethanol may be supplied from surplus to deficit states based on the requirements to ensure uniform availability of ethanol blends in the country. To achieve the Modi Administration’s E-20 blending goal by ethanol supply year (ESY) (December-November) 2025, India would need to procure approximately 11 billion liters (BL) of ethanol for blending with petroleum. As of November 2021, India’s concentrated ethanol production capacity totaled slightly above 6 bi...

Ethanol - The next big tailwind story Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Introduction Ethanol , also called ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol is simple alcohol that is often abbreviated as EtOH. Ethanol production in India is mainly dominated by sugary feedstock, and C-heavy molasses available from sugar mills. Ethanol produced by fermentation of renewable food crops such as sugarcane, maize, wheat, sorghum, beet, and other starches is called bioethanol, and it is the eco-friendly alternative biofuel. The product is primarily used as a solvent in various industries such as: In addition, ethanol is gaining popularity as an efficient alternative fuel. It has significant penetration in the major end-use industries such as automotive, foods and beverages, chemicals, personal care and cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. According to the reports, the global ethanol market is projected to grow at a robust CAGR of 4.5% to reach USD 117 Billion by the end of 2027. The primary factors fa...

Companion Animal Healthcare Industry in India - Huge Opportunities Ahead Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar   Overview The global companion animal market size in 2019 was worth US$ 12.54 billion and expected to reach US$ 19.18 billion by 2024 with a growth rate at a CAGR of 6.26%. The Indian animal health market is currently witnessing strong growth and expected to achieve a CAGR of 5.5% between 2020 and 2025. The animal healthcare sector in India has witnessed a paradigm shift over the last few years because of the adoption of innovative technologies used for prevention and cure of farm and companion animals. Growing urbanization, changing lifestyle, and increase in per capita income have encouraged pet ownership as well as increased willingness to pay for pets, healthcare has supported the growth of Animal Healthcare. Scope Pets have evolved from being a strange and wonderful distraction to an integral part of families all over the world. As human populations have grown, so to...

Scope for Ready to Eat Food (Market size, Major Players, Changing Patterns)-Great opportunities Ahead Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Global Ready To Eat Industry Globally, the demand for Ready-to-Eat (RTE) food has grown significantly and is expected to reach US $172 billion by the end of 20231. Changing food habits, lack of time and easy accessibility to various food groups have generated a huge demand for these products. Driven by high disposable incomes, ease of use, busy lifestyle, and better nutritive content, consumers globally are relying more on Ready - to - Eat food. Ready to Eat Industry –Market size & Growth The global ready meals market size was valued at USD 159.15 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2020 to 2027 . Shifting consumers’ food preferences towards ready-to-eat food products owing to the busy lifestyle of working individuals as well as hectic work schedules of college grads and students are expect...