Investment8 Sept 2025, 06:51 pm
Davangere Sugar Company Ltd. Achieves 20% Ethanol Blending Target by 2025
AI Summary
Davangere Sugar Company Ltd (DSCL), a Joint Sector Company established in 1970, has been contributing significantly to the Indian Ethanol Market. With the government's new ethanol blending programme (EBP), DSCL is set to achieve the target of 20% ethanol blending with petrol by 2025. This will require approximately 1,016 crore litres of ethanol, creating a huge demand-supply gap. DSCL, which started its commercial production in 1974 with a capacity of 1250 TCD, is now poised to play a crucial role in fulfilling this demand.
Key Highlights
- DSCL is set to achieve the target of 20% ethanol blending with petrol by 2025
- The Indian Ethanol Market is set to develop over the next five years due to government initiatives
- DSCL was incorporated in 1970 as a Joint Sector Company
- DSCL started its commercial production in 1974 with a capacity of 1250 TCD
- The Government of Karnataka owned the shares of DSCL till 1995, after which the Shamanur group took over the management