India Examining US Request to Abolish Curbs on Ethanol Imports

India Examining US Request to Abolish Curbs on Ethanol Imports

India is reviewing a US request to lift restrictions on ethanol imports as it negotiates a wider trade deal with Washington to avoid punitive tariffs.

NEW DELHI: India is reviewing a US request to lift a ban on ethanol imports. According to people familiar with the matter, US negotiators want the South Asian country to allow shipments of the biofuel for blending with gasoline, a change from existing rules that boost domestic supply and allow foreign purchases of ethanol only for non-fuel uses. India, one of the first countries to begin trade talks with the US, is pressing for an early deal. Pr…

US Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Visit India for Trade Talks

This visit follows a major U.S.-UK trade deal announced by President Trump to expand markets for American farm products. In the next few months, Secretary Rollins will also visit Japan, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, and Italy to strengthen trade and create more opportunities for U.S. agriculture.