Congress criticizes the E20 fuel rollout, questioning its environmental motivations. The party highlights significant water usage for ethan...

The ethanol story started simply enough: Cut India's dependence on imported crude oil. It would save foreign exchange. Give farmers a new a...

The E20 blending program is part of the central government's strategy to reduce fuel imports and provide a stable market for surplus food g...

The Ministry of Petroleum defended the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme against criticisms. It stated petrol prices would have risen signif...

Arvind Kejriwal demands consumers choose fuel variants at petrol pumps. He advocates for separate pricing for pure and ethanol-blended fuel...

"India's automobile manufacturers are independent listed companies with legal and regulatory obligations to their customers," the oil minis...

Older vehicles generally show no significant performance changes with E20 fuel. Some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may require m...

India's ethanol production capacity now supports future growth and higher blending targets. Ethanol blending is not necessarily cheaper tha...

The government has not assessed E20 petrol compatibility for all vehicles. Extensive studies and field trials confirm E20 fuel is safe for ...

The Bombay High Court permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit. He is suing Meta Platforms, X Corp, and others over defa...

India is unlikely to face any immediate sugar shortage, as domestic stocks are expected to be sufficient to meet demand until the next crus...

Automakers want a formal system to detect fuel contamination at petrol pumps. Drivers report worsening vehicle performance after increased ...

India's ethanol policy is entering a new phase as the government explores ethanol ATMs, ethanol cooking fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SA...

Public Sector OMCs spent over Rs 48,000 crore on ethanol procurement in ESY 2023-24. They procured Rs 73,996 crore worth of ethanol during ...

India's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...

India's ethanol program achieves blending targets and energy security goals. However, it shifts land use from food crops to maize productio...

Ethanol, a renewable biofuel, has become integral to India's transport fuel strategy. India achieved ten percent blending ahead of schedule...