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BIOFUELS

Sugar mills urged to diversify feedstock base N,N,N,N-Tetramethyl Ethylene Diamine

for ethanol production

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah mills to shed their orthodox approach federation to set up one cooperative (TMEDA)
has called on sugar mills to explore and explore alternative feedstocks such sugar mill for every three districts in
alternatives to sugarcane for ethanol as maize and bamboo. four states within a year.
production, pushing for a multi-dimen-
sional approach to biofuel manufactur- Mr. Shah said about 1,000 crore li- Price hikes sought
ing. Speaking at an event organised by tres of ethanol is required annually for NFCSF President, Mr. Harshavardhan DIETHYL HYDROXYLAMINE 85% & 98%
the National Federation of Cooperative blending, and the necessary infrastruc- Patil said the sector faces several
Sugar Factories (NFCSF), Mr. Shah ture to achieve this target is in place. challenges and demanded an increase DEHA 85% & 98%
said India would achieve its 20% etha- He emphasised the need for sugar mills in the minimum selling price of sugar,
nol blending target by 2025-26, ahead to modernise and adopt new techno- the rates of B-Heavy molasses and sugar
of the original 2030 deadline. logies, citing potential export opportu- syrup used for ethanol making, and
nities once the Global Biofuels Alliance export of 10-20-lakh tonnes of sugar.
“You need to be futuristic and look is established. The federation is in the process of MONO, DI, TRI
at opportunities and expand. Ethanol preparing a roadmap for the sector for
can be made from multiple sources,” The minister also challenged NFC- the next ten years, which is likely to be DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
Mr. Shah said, urging cooperative sugar SF to expand its operations, urging the ready by September 5.
CONCLAVE ON BATTERY TECHNOLOGY DEET

‘India has unique opportunity in industrialising

through low-carbon technologies’

India has a unique opportunity to dards,” Mr. Kant said. This year’s event manufacturing, and the role of new-age
lead the world in urbanizing and in- underscored the potential longevity of technologies in scaling battery produc-
dustrialising through low-carbon tech- Lithium-ion batteries, the opportunities tion. Additionally, the discussions also
nologies, and must leapfrog to fi nal and challenges of establishing India as explored funding strategies for gigafac-
solutions – electric vehicles, battery a global manufacturing hub, the im- tories and long-term opportunities that
storage, green hydrogen – rather than portance of modular and cost-effective India offers.
settling for intermediate steps.
QUARTERLY RESULTS

This was stated by Mr. Amitabh MPL posts consolidated revenue of
Kant, G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of
NITI Ayog in his address at an event Rs. 246-crore for Q1FY25
‘EVOLVE 2024’, on advanced bat-
tery technologies, organised by Amara Manali Petrochemicals Ltd. (MPL), continued dumping of imported mate-
Raja Advanced Cell Technologies a leading petrochemical manufacturing rials coupled with rising raw materials
(ARACT), a wholly-owned subsidiary company and part of AM International, prices affected our margin. Although the
of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Singapore, has reported total income revenue during the quarter maintained
(ARE&M), one of India’s leading and profi t after tax on consolidated at same level in line with previous quarter
battery manufacturers. basis at Rs. 246-crore and Rs. 13-crore, on consolidated basis, the profi t has
respectively, for the quarter ended June signifi cantly improved on account of the
STAR EXPORT HOUSE
“The future demands bold actions, 30, 2024, as against Rs. 262-crore and synergies, cost effective measures and GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED
and India will rise to the challenge, Rs. 1.30-crore in the previous quarter. other strategies adopted at the group
driving innovation, securing energy level, thanks to our two overseas operating
independence, and setting global stan- “During the quarter under review, the entities,” MPL said in a statement.

142 Chemical Weekly August 20, 2024

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