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Govt drafts Sugarcane Control Order 2026 to reshape ethanol, payments and factory approvals
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
A new formula will decide how cane turns into ethanol
The Centre has proposed a new Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026, replacing the 1966 framework, and is seeking public comments by May 20. While it retains core obligations like FRR and payment deadlines, the draft adds ethanol-focused conversion formulae, digital compliance requirements, and a formal approval process for new factories.
- Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026 replaces the 1966 version
- Draft keeps FRR and payment deadlines largely intact
- Introduces an ethanol conversion formula and digital compliance
- New factories face a formal approval process
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