Davangere Sugar gains over 7% on ethanol-blending and distillery expansion outlook

Davangere Sugar Company shares rose above 7% as expectations around higher ethanol blending supported its integrated sugar, ethanol and cogeneration growth plans. FY26 revenue increased 11.1% year on year to ₹238.77 crore.

— Source publishedTue, 22 Sept, 2026, 13:39 IST·First seen Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 13:45 IST·Source Mint · Markets

What happened

Davangere Sugar Company Ltd · Davangere Sugar shares rose over 7%, aided by expectations of higher ethanol blending and planned distillery expansion. FY26

Key facts

  • Share price opened at ₹2.15
  • Intraday high ₹2.29
  • Over 7% gain
  • Government ethanol-blending target: 22%
  • Current ethanol blending: 13-14%

What changed

Davangere Sugar shares rose over 7%, aided by expectations of higher ethanol blending and planned distillery expansion. FY26 revenue increased 11.1% to ₹238.77 crore as the company pursues integrated sugar, ethanol and cogeneration growth.

Why this matters

Davangere Sugar’s ethanol-blending tailwind and distillery expansion outlook strengthen the case for optimizing integrated sugar, ethanol and cogeneration capacity as FY26 revenue rose 11.1% to ₹238.77 crore.

What to watch

  • Government ethanol-blending target updates, procurement prices and feedstock-diversion permissions.
  • Oil marketing company ethanol tender volumes, allocation outcomes and payment timelines.
  • Distillery commissioning milestones, nameplate capacity and actual utilization rates.
  • Sugarcane acreage, monsoon progress, cane recovery rates and regional crushing volumes.
  • Sugar prices versus ethanol realizations and the company's disclosed diversion mix.