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Rice use for ethanol may rise as maize, sugarcane acreage falls this Kharif seasonIndia is set to ramp up rice utilization for ethanol production this year, amid reduced planting of maize and sugarcane, raising concerns a...
Ethanol-blended fuel's use can impact environment, land-use patterns: ExpertsThe experts also highlighted that going forward, the government should decrease ethanol-blended fuel prices to compensate consumers for a d...
Ethanol, EVs must coexist in India's clean mobility transition; E20 mileage impact limited: IFGEIFGE said India needs a diversified energy strategy comprising ethanol, electric vehicles, hybrids, CNG and hydrogen, particularly as nearl...
Ethanol-blended diesel fails safety tests as flash point drops sharplyEthanol-blended diesel failed safety specifications, which sharply lowered its flash point. This technical issue effectively rules out wide...
Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri dismisses concerns about fuel adulterationHardeep Singh Puri addressed the issue of fuel adulteration, asserting that concerns over it are baseless. A nationwide investigation uncov...
E20 policy imposed under Trump's pressure to facilitate US ethanol imports: Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal alleges the E20 fuel program was implemented under US pressure. He claims the government forced the policy without adequate...
Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
Scrutiny isn't suspicion: India accelerates flex-fuel vehicle push as ethanol blending surpasses targetsIndia has quietly advanced flex-fuel vehicle adoption and E85 fuel sales. Ethanol blending has significantly increased, exceeding initial t...
No concessions, commitments on ethanol import for fuel blending from US in trade talksIndia has dismissed claims regarding United States ethanol imports for fuel blending. All ethanol procurement for the blending program is s...
No commitments relating to ethanol import from US for fuel blending under FTA talks: GovtIndia's government has clarified trade pact negotiations with the US. No concessions were made regarding ethanol imports for fuel blending....
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu says no proposal to blend ethanol with ATFCivil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday dismissed as "completely false and irresponsible" Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Cen...
Kejriwal claims ethanol blending in ATF, diesel next; Centre says 'no such proposal'Arvind Kejriwal alleged the Centre plans to expand ethanol blending beyond petrol. He urged people to avoid buying new petrol and diesel ve...
E20 saddled middle class with inflated fuel bill, only ethanol producers benefitted: CongressThe Congress party criticizes the government's E20 petrol rollout. They allege it has increased fuel bills for middle-class Indians. Consum...
Arvind Kejriwal's march to PM's residence over E20 blocked by Delhi policeAam Aadmi Party leaders protested on Firoz Shah Road after police stopped their march. They intended to submit over 2.3 lakh petitions oppo...
No policy formulated to incentivize vehicles blended with over 20% ethanol: Heavy Industries MinistryThe Heavy Industries Ministry has no separate policy for flex-fuel vehicles. It has not studied incentivizing flex-fuel and electric vehicl...
Government to consider farmers' views on ethanol policy: Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met farmers regarding the ethanol blending petrol policy. The government aims for farmers ...
E20 fuel protests: Why India's ethanol-blended petrol policy is under fireIndia's push for E20 petrol faces significant public and political opposition. Motorists express concerns about potential vehicle damage an...
Kejriwal to march to PM Modi's residence over E20 petrol, alleges Centre 'yielded' to TrumpAAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said he will march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on Tuesday with 100 people to submit a...
Petrol could cost Rs 125/litre without ethanol blending: GovernmentThe Ministry of Petroleum defended the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme against criticisms. It stated petrol prices would have risen signif...
Govt says E20 fuel safe for vehicles, defends ethanol blending programmeThe government has defended its ethanol blending program, stating no engine damage has been found. Extensive testing and field experience c...