States like Punjab levying fees on ethanol worry producers; urge reconsideration

India’s ambitious goal of achieving ethanol blending targets in petrol may face challenges due to inconsistent state-level policies. While states like Assam, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh have rolled out substantial incentives to promote ethanol production, others such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have imposed fees/levies that could hinder progress, according to ethanol … Continue reading States like Punjab levying fees on ethanol worry producers; urge reconsideration