AAP Targets Centre over Spike in Sugar Prices

AAP targets Centre over spike in sugar prices

AAP criticizes the Centre for rising sugar prices, blaming ethanol production for shortage and increased costs for consumers.

Kejriwal Targets Centre Over Rising Sugar Prices, Raises Questions on Ethanol Policy

Arvind Kejriwal criticises the ethanol-blending policy after sugar prices jump, arguing cane diversion to ethanol impacts domestic supply and costs for households.

'Illiterate government': Kejriwal takes aim at Centre over E20 fuel policy, sugar prices

India News: NEW DELHI: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday stepped up his criticism of the Centre’s ethanol policy, linking the use of sugarcane for.

"Govt entirely run by illiterates": Arvind Kejriwal attacks Centre on ethanol production from sugarcane

In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "To save the foreign exchange spent on oil imports, they started making ethanol from sugarcane. As a result, there has been a shortage of sugar. Now, they will import sugar using that foreign exchange."

Sugar prices surge in Odisha as ethanol reshapes sugarcane market

Bhubaneswar: Sugar prices have increased sharply across Odisha, with retail rates reportedly touching Rs 70 per kg, raising expenses for households as well as businesses that depend heavily on sugar. The rise comes as sugarcane is increasingly being used for both sugar and ethanol production in India. Ethanol has become an important part of the country’s fuel programme, which aims to increase its use in petrol and reduce dependence on imported c…