ChiniMandi Podcast

In this episode of ChiniMandi Podcast E9, we decode India’s evolving ethanol policy and sugar sector reforms with Vijendra Singh, Executive Director & Deputy CEO of Shree Renuka Sugars and President of the All India Distillers Association (AIDA).With over three decades of experience across India and Brazil, Vijendra Singh shares deep insights on:✅ India’s ethanol blending roadmap and policy c...

What will the sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy landscape look like as India moves toward 2030? And how will markets, policy, technology, and consumer behaviour shape the next decade of transformation? In this insightful episode of the ChiniMandi Podcast, Mr. G.K. Sood, Independent Director – JK India eAgriTech Ltd. and Chairman of K N Agri Resources Ltd and MEIR Commodities Ltd. with decades of exper...

In this insightful conversation, Sachin Malusare, Director of FuelBrains, shares how his journey in the renewable energy space is redefining value creation across India’s biofuel supply chain from procurement to production and beyond. From driving innovation in ethanol and CBG, to bridging the gap between policy, sustainability, and business growth, this discussion dives deep into how FuelBrains i...

What does it take to transform India’s biofuel ecosystem, from waste to wealth and from ideas to impact? In this insightful conversation, Sachin Malusare, Director of FuelBrains, shares how his journey in the renewable energy space is redefining value creation across India’s biofuel supply chain — from procurement to production and beyond. From driving innovation in ethanol and CBG, to bridging th...

What does it take to turn India’s bioenergy vision into action from the fields to the fuel tanks? In this insightful conversation, Colonel Rohit Dev, Managing Director of Reveille Energy, Deputy Director General at the Indian Federation of Green Energy and Expert Adviser at Indian Biogas Association shares how his journey from the battlefield to the boardroom is helping connect India’s rural roots...

What does it take to turn India’s bioenergy vision into action from the fields to the fuel tanks? In this insightful conversation, Colonel Rohit Dev, Managing Director of Reveille Energy, Deputy Director General at the Indian Federation of Green Energy and Expert Adviser at Indian Biogas Association shares how his journey from the battlefield to the boardroom is helping connect India’s rural roots...

India’s sugar and ethanol industry is at the center of global attention 🌍. In the conversation with Kiran Wadhwana, Chairperson - Bonsucro Board and a veteran in sugar trading, shares sharp insights on hedging, farmer security, exports, ethanol demand, and sustainability, exclusively on the ChiniMandi Podcast.

India’s sugar and ethanol industry is at the center of global attention 🌍. In the conversation with Kiran Wadhwana, Chairperson - Bonsucro Board and a veteran in sugar trading, shares sharp insights on hedging, farmer security, exports, ethanol demand, and sustainability, exclusively on the ChiniMandi Podcast. From the government’s “free hedge” system to why the world closely watches India’s suga...

How is India moving from maize and broken rice to E20 ethanol blending, while balancing food security, fuel demand, and farmer prosperity? In this insightful episode of the ChiniMandi Podcast, Ms. Arushi Jain, Joint Managing Director of Gulshan Polyols and Joint Secretary of GEMA (Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association), shares her ringside view of India’s grain ethanol journey. From debunking my...

India’s agri trade is undergoing a quiet but strategic transformation. In this episode of the ChiniMandi Podcast, Rahil Shaikh, Founder & MD of MEIR Commodities, offers a deep and honest perspective on building an integrated agri business, managing calculated risks, and navigating India’s complex sugar economy. From trading floors to manufacturing units, from export swings to ethanol strategy,...

India’s energy landscape is changing quietly, but powerfully. In this insightful episode of the ChiniMandi Podcast Mr. Atul Chaturvedi, Executive Chairman of Renuka Sugar Limited, shares deep insights into the evolving role of sugar, the rise of ethanol, and the bioenergy revolution shaping India’s future. From industry cycles and policy gaps to sustainability, logistics, and leadership, this is a...

What happens when decades of leadership meet a nation’s energy awakening? A powerful conversation on sugar, ethanol, bioenergy, edible oil, and India’s agri-future is on its way. “The Silent Energy Shift: Atul Chaturvedi on India's Food, Fuel & Agri Future” is premiering soon on the ChiniMandi Podcast. Stay tuned.

In this powerful episode, ChiniMandi’s Sreeraman Thiagarajan sits down with ‘The Ethanol Man of India’ Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, Founder Chairman of Praj Industries, to explore India’s journey in ethanol, circular bioeconomy, and the future of clean energy. From being a lone voice advocating biofuels decades ago to becoming a global influencer in sustainable innovation, Dr. Chaudhari reflects on what...

What happens when innovation meets purpose? A special conversation with Praj Industries' visionary founder and chairman Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, drops on the National Technology Day, 11th May 2025. Stay tuned.