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Maize Becomes India Top Ethanol Feedstock in Major Clean Energy Shift

May 15, 2026

Overview

India is witnessing a major change in its ethanol programme as maize has become the largest ethanol feedstock for the first time. During the first half of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26, ethanol supplies crossed 515 crore litres. The shift is important for clean energy, fuel blending, and agricultural sustainability in India.

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Chief Justice of India Forms Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee

May 15, 2026

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The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, formed the Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee on 12–13 May 2026. The committee will prepare a national roadmap for improving court infrastructure across the country. It will focus on court buildings, digital systems, computerisation, and better facilities for judges, lawyers, litigants, and court staff.

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India EV Battery Demand to Jump Tenfold-From 20 GWh to 200 GWh by 2032

May 15, 2026

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India’s electric vehicle battery demand is set to grow very fast. It will rise from 20 GWh in 2025 to 200 GWh by 2032. That is a tenfold increase in just seven years. This estimate comes from a study by the Indian Energy Alliance and Customized Energy Solutions. The study will be released at the 12th India Energy Storage Week in New Delhi from 8 to 10 July. India’s EV sales crossed 2.5 million units in 2025. Two-wheelers lead the market. The study also covers battery chemistry, motor technology, and supply chain localisation.

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India Back on EU Draft List for Aquaculture Exports After Earlier Omission

May 15, 2026

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The European Union has included India in a revised draft list for continued exports of aquaculture products. The draft list was published on 12 May 2026. This is important for Indian seafood exports to the 27‑member bloc. Earlier, India was omitted from an EU regulation issued on 4 October 2024. That regulation would have stopped Indian exports of animal products to the EU from September 2026. Now, the new draft list allows export continuity beyond September 2026. During 2025‑26, the EU was India’s third‑largest seafood export market, with farmed shrimp making up a major share.

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BRICS Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi-India Prepares for 2026 Chairmanship

May 14, 2026

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The BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting began on 14 May 2026 in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is chairing the two-day meeting. This is an important event because India will become the BRICS Chair for 2026. The meeting brings together foreign ministers and senior delegates from BRICS member and partner countries. They will discuss global geopolitics, regional security, economic cooperation, and reforms in international institutions like the UN. The delegates will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the event.

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