AIDA seeks higher maize ethanol procurement price from government
In short
The All India Distillers’ Association has asked the government to raise the maize-based ethanol price to Rs 75 per litre. It wants a 9% increase.
The group says maize is getting more expensive and that some distilleries are not being fully used. It is not known yet whether the government will agree.
What the reporting says
The All India Distillers’ Association asked the government to raise the maize-based ethanol procurement price to Rs 75 per litre, a 9% increase. The group said maize prices are rising and warned that grain-based distilleries could become less viable, while existing plants are underutilized. The immediate outcome is unknown because the government has not been reported to have approved the request.
Why it matters
The All India Distillers’ Association has requested that the government raise the maize-based ethanol procurement price to Rs 75 per litre, citing rising maize prices and underused production plants. The association says current margins are being squeezed and grain-based distilleries may face viability pressure. The reporting does not say whether officials will change the price or how many plants are affected.