Why Bihar is betting big on ethanol. Industries Minister Shreyasi Singh explains

With three months to go before the November deadline to realise the Bihar government’s investment goal of Rs 5 lakh crore, Industries Minister and Jamui’s BJP MLA Shreyasi Singh said the state is on course to exceed the target. In an interview with The Indian Express, Singh speaks about reducing bureaucratic red tape, ease of doing business, financial constraints, investors’ inhibitions, and how the steel, leather, garment, and ethanol sectors in particular are attracting investments. Excerpts