Ethanol blending has replaced over 31 million metric tonnes of crude since 2014-15, saving Rs 1.9 trillion in foreign exchange and shrinking a strategic vulnerability while building a new rural income stream. At a time when energy security is a matter of national urgency, ethanol has become India’s most exportable idea.
Nilanjan Banik
August 12, 2026 at 11:11 AM IST
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India’s fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, signalling a future of ageing populations, fewer births, and shifting realities.
Michael Debabrata Patra
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM IST
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