The government’s notification removes the limit that exists on the diversion of sugar for ethanol production. “Since ethanol is a high-yielding product, this removal of cap would help the sugar mills and distilleries to manufacture more ethanol and improve their revenue mix directly, which will improve cash flows and stabilize the sugar industry,” said T Manish, research analyst, Samco Securities.
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Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,
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