ChiniMandi Podcast

ChiniMandi Podcast

ChiniMandi Podcast is your gateway to insights and innovations shaping the Sugar, Bioenergy, and Allied Industries. Through candid conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers, the podcast explores the future of the sugar industry, bioenergy, sustainability, agri-innovation, and India's evolving role in the global bioeconomy.

  1. Jan 11

    E9 Decoding Ethanol Policy & Sugar Reforms with Vijendra Singh | 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 challenges✅ Sugar industry reforms and cost optimisation✅ The future of ethanol, flex-fuel vehicles, and energy transition✅ Leadership lessons from managing large sugar and ethanol operationsThis episode offers a clear policy lens on how ethanol and sugar reforms can shape India’s energy security, farmer income, and sustainable growth.🎧 Listen to the full conversation to understand where India’s sugar and ethanol industry is headed.

    39 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Ep. 8 | Sugar Industry 2030: GK Sood Predicts What’s Coming | ChiniMandi Podcast #SugarIndustry

    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 experience across agro, sugar, trading, and energy sectors, shares his unmatched perspective on the future of India’s sugar economy.From market volatility and hedge fund influence to the limits of ethanol blending and the big shifts in energy and consumption, Mr. Sood discusses:✅ How sugar markets have evolved from S&D models to macro-driven volatility✅ Why hedge funds now influence sugar prices more than fundamentals✅ The future of co-products, energy efficiency, and solar adoption in mills✅ Ethanol blending: realistic ceilings, logistics challenges, and consumer impact✅ Vehicle compatibility issues and the truth about E20 readiness✅ Policy vs. business: who drives change in India’s sugar ecosystem?✅ Why green hydrogen and SAF may be limited in India—for now✅ What the sugar industry must prepare for by 2030Whether you're part of the sugar sector, energy transition, agribusiness, policy ecosystem, or simply curious about where India’s agro-energy landscape is heading, this conversation offers deep insights backed by experience, data, and practical realism.Tune in to understand the forces that will shape Sugar Industry 2030.

    54 min

  3. 11/24/2025

    Ep.7 | FuelBrains’ Sachin Malusare Talks Biofuels, CBG & Sustainability | #ChiniMandiPodcast

    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 is acting as a catalyst in India’s green energy transformation.🌱 Tune in as we explore what it takes to power the future — one drop of biofuel at a time.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more industry-shaping insights.Website: https://www.chinimandi.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChiniMandiOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChiniMandiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ChiniMandiOfficial Twitter: https://www.x.com/Chinimandi YouTube: @ChiniMandi #ChiniMandiPodcast #BioenergyIndia #GreenEnergyIndia #RenewableEnergy #WastetoWealth #WastetoFuel #CleanEnergyTransition #LeadershipLessons #StartupIndia #FarmToFuel #SustainableLeadership #EmpoweringFarmers #IndiaBioenergyFuture #ClimateAction #India #Biogas #BioEnergy #GovtPolicies #BioenergySector #Renewablenergy #Biofuels #CaseStudy #Startup #GreenHydrogen #SustainableIndia #EnergySector #oilandgas #Ethanol #StartupFinance #Funding #expertinsight Background Music: epic-284SH6VItem License Code: B6TUD5WMA2End Song: Relaxed Corporate by Stock-WavesMusic provided by https://protunes.netVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPfUJg0ydQU

    37 min

  4. Season 1, Episode 7 Trailer

    FuelBrains’ Sachin Malusare Talks Biofuels, CBG & Sustainability | Teaser #ChiniMandiPodcast

    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 the gap between policy, sustainability, and business growth, this discussion dives deep into how Fuel Brains is acting as a catalyst in India’s green energy transformation.🌱 Tune in as we explore what it takes to power the future — one drop of biofuel at a time.🎧 “Fuel Brains’ Sachin Malusare on India’s Biofuel Future & CBG RevolutionStay tuned.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more industry-shaping insights.Website: https://www.chinimandi.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChiniMandiOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChiniMandiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ChiniMandiOfficial Twitter: https://www.x.com/Chinimandi YouTube: @ChiniMandi #ChiniMandiPodcast #BioenergyIndia #GreenEnergyIndia #RenewableEnergy #WastetoWealth #WastetoFuel #CleanEnergyTransition #LeadershipLessons #StartupIndia #FarmToFuel #SustainableLeadership #EmpoweringFarmers #IndiaBioenergyFuture #ClimateAction #India #Biogas #BioEnergy #GovtPolicies #BioenergySector #Renewablenergy #Biofuels #CaseStudy #Startup #GreenHydrogen #SustainableIndia #EnergySector #oilandgas #Ethanol #StartupFinance #Funding #expertinsight Background Music: epic-284SH6VItem License Code: B6TUD5WMA2End Song: Relaxed Corporate by Stock-WavesMusic provided by https://protunes.netVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPfUJg0ydQU

    3 min

  5. 10/13/2025

    India’s Green Energy Revolution: Col. Rohit Dev on Bioenergy, Policy & Leadership Part 2 #ChiniMandiPodcast

    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 with its global clean energy ambitions.From empowering farmers and enabling SMEs to building policy frameworks and leadership culture, this discussion explores what it truly means to achieve energy independence through bioenergy.

    34 min

  6. 10/13/2025

    India’s Green Energy Revolution: Col. Rohit Dev on Bioenergy, Policy & Leadership Part 1 | #ChiniMandiPodcast

    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 with its global clean energy ambitions.From empowering farmers and enabling SMEs to building policy frameworks and leadership culture, this discussion explores what it truly means to achieve energy independence through bioenergy.

    50 min

  7. 09/11/2025

    The Untold Truth of India’s Sugar Trade & Ethanol Future with Kiran Wadhwana #ChiniMandiPodcast E5

    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.

    41 min

  8. Season 1, Episode 5 Trailer

    The Untold Truth of India’s Sugar Trade & Ethanol Future with Kiran Wadhwana #ChiniMandiPodcast Teaser-Trailer

    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 sugar exports, this teaser gives you a glimpse of the full podcast conversation.Don’t miss this snapshot of India’s sweet power and its global ripple effects.

    2 min
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ChiniMandi Podcast is your gateway to insights and innovations shaping the Sugar, Bioenergy, and Allied Industries. Through candid conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers, the podcast explores the future of the sugar industry, bioenergy, sustainability, agri-innovation, and India's evolving role in the global bioeconomy.

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    ChiniMandi Podcast
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    2025 - 2026
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