Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India proposes new vehicle rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuelsIndia has proposed amendments to its motor vehicle rules to formally integrate higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 (85% ethanol) an...
29 Apr, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
E100? Govt wants to go beyond E20 amid concerns over impact of ethanol on older vehiclesIndia's aggressive ethanol blending program, aimed at reducing crude oil imports, is raising concerns for vehicle owners. Vehicles designed...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
India should aim for 100% ethanol blending, says Nitin GadkariIndia aims for 100 percent ethanol blending soon. This move is crucial for energy self-reliance amid global oil market uncertainties. The c...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
What's stabilising Brazil's gasoline prices? EthanolTens of millions of drivers here can choose between filling their tank with 100 per cent sugarcane-based ethanol or a gasoline blend that c...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Govt to cut broken rice in PDS to free up ethanol feedstock, says Food SecretaryThe government plans to reduce broken rice in public distribution to 10% from 25%, freeing up 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol secto...
24 Mar, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Ethanol industry ready to supply more than 20 pc blending, can cut crude import bill: AIDAIndia's ethanol industry is ready to supply more than 20 percent ethanol blends with petrol. This move aims to cut crude oil imports amid r...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Brazilian envoy backs ethanol exports from India, calls it 'great news' for global marketBrazil's Ambassador welcomed India's potential ethanol exports, emphasizing its role in making ethanol a global commodity. The two nations ...
14 Oct, 2025, 07.05 PM IST
Ethanol-blended petrol E20: Counting gainsIndia is aggressively pursuing its E20 initiative, blending petrol with 20% ethanol, to reduce emissions and enhance energy security. While...
15 Aug, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Ethanol blended petrol may be available from December or January, says Hardeep Singh PuriCiting the example of Brazil where flex-fuel vehicles are available and the consumer can take ethanol or petrol as per choice, he said that...
14 Oct, 2022, 06.11 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari launches Toyota's pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid EVDuring the launch, the Toyota Corolla Altis FFV-SHEV, which has been imported from Toyota Brazil for the pilot project, was unveiled. Speak...
11 Oct, 2022, 06.37 PM IST
India to get its first flex-fuel car by Toyota tomorrowHowever, neither carmaker Toyota nor the minister has reveled the new flex-fuel car model name, but several reports suggest that the Japane...
27 Sep, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
- India, Brazil may enhance cooperation in oil sector
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora on Wednesday emphasised the need for India and Brazil to further enhance cooperation between...
26 Mar, 2008, 06.15 PM IST
- Oil firms eye Brazilian shores for acquisition of ethanol acreage
Acquisition of sugarcane acreage in Brazil is next on the agenda for oil companies such as BPCL, IOC, HPCL and ONGC Videsh, who have so far...
14 Aug, 2007, 04.01 AM IST
- Mandatory ethanol doping sweet news for sugar cos
Soon, your car will be fuelled by petrol doped with ethanol and, this time round, it will be mandatory.
06 Jun, 2007, 01.16 AM IST