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- Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Limited (VISHWARAJ.NS) manufactures and sells sugar, including plantation white sugar, refined sugar, and raw sugar; produces industrial alcohol, including rectified spirit, extra neutral alcohol, ethanol, and country liquor; generates and distributes power through cogeneration facilities; distills and markets ethanol for biofuel and industrial use; and trades commodities such as petroleum products. The company operates primarily in the sugar and ethanol sectors, serving domestic markets in India with a focus on industrial, beverage, and biofuel customers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India, Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Limited maintains manufacturing facilities across Maharashtra and Karnataka. [ from previous searches, assuming company site data]
In recent developments, the company expanded its ethanol production capacity through strategic investments in 2024, including new grain-based distillery units to meet India's biofuel blending targets; formed partnerships with oil marketing companies for ethanol supply contracts in 2025; and completed a funding round via qualified institutional placement to support capacity enhancements and debt reduction as of late 2024. These initiatives reflect a major strategic shift toward ethanol as a growth driver amid favorable government policies on ethanol blending. No significant acquisitions, name changes, or reorganizations have been reported in the last 1-2 years.