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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

  India's Biotechnology Industry Size, Opportunities, and Investments  Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Link to my previous biotechnology blog: https://myweekendspot.blogspot.com/2021/05/biotechnology-way-towards-bio-based.html India’s Biotechnology Industry The Indian biotechnology industry amounted to US$ 63 billion in 2019 and is forecast to reach US$ 150 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 16.4%. By 2025, the contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market is expected to grow to 19% from 3% in 2017. Bio-services, which accounted for 15% of the biotechnology industry in India, is becoming a leading destination for clinical trials, contract research, and manufacturing activities in the country. • In FY20, the sector grew 15% year on year • By FY24, the contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market is expected to grow to 19% from 3% in FY18 • India has over 4237+ biotech startups and is expected to have over

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

Enzymes – Improving every life, every day Twitter: shuchi_nahar The Indian enzyme market is yet to find its feet, as it is quite small when compared to the other sectors in the country. However, the growing awareness about the capabilities of enzymes and the subsequent benefits (both nutrition and cost-wise) will be important growth factors in the coming years. Nature’s enzymes and microbes are at work everywhere – from converting sugar into energy inside your cells, to enabling photosynthesis in the trees and plants outside your window.  What are Enzymes? Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts. When one substance needs to be transformed into another, nature uses enzymes to speed up the process. In our stomachs, for example, enzymes break down food into tiny particles to be converted into energy. Enzymes are used as catalysts to manufacture a variety of everyday products - like sugar, beer, bread, and ethanol. They are also used directly in products such as laundry detergent, where

Advance Enzyme  Technologies Ltd  – Pioneers in Enzyme Biotechnology Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Link: https://myweekendspot.blogspot.com/2020/12/what-are-enzyme-biotechnology-market.html Incorporated by second-generation enzymologists, the Rathi brothers in 1989, Advanced Enzyme Technologies (AET) is one of the largest research-driven Indian enzyme companies with a product basket of 400+ proprietary products developed from 68 indigenous enzymes and probiotics. Broadly, the business can be divided into three segments – 1) Human healthcare 2) Animal healthcare 3) Industrial processing. It manufactures enzymes by using natural resources such as plants, fungal, bacterial, and animal sources, using environment-friendly biotechnology processes. It offers these products to 700+ customers across 45 countries worldwide. Product Insights This classification provides break-up on the basis of the enzyme function. For example: 1) Proteases : They break down proteins (used in in