The draft sought to replace the 60-year-old Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, with a new regulatory framework that proposed, among other things, bringing the ethanol and khandsari sectors under regulation

The government has withdrawn the draft Sugarcane Control Order, 2026. This decision comes after receiving objections from state governments and other stakeholders. The draft aimed…

The draft sought to replace the 60-year-old Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966, with a new regulatory framework that proposed, among other things, bringing the ethanol and khandsari…