Sugar sector stocks rose up to 5% after government signaled move toward 100% ethanol blending.
Balrampur Chini Mills (Rs 10,501 cr) closed at Rs 520, up 2.5%; Triveni Engineering (Rs 8,934 cr) at Rs 408.15, up 4%.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged 100% ethanol blending to cut oil imports (87% of demand) and boost energy self‑reliance.