Govt backing flex-fuel vehicles to boost ethanol blending, says advisor to PM Tarun KapoorThe government is supporting flexi-fuel vehicles to boost ethanol blending in petrol. This initiative aims to reduce crude oil imports and ...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Zuno Gen Insurance promises to cover damage to cars due to blended fuel useZuno General Insurance has launched a new product called Fuel Guard. This add-on covers damage to cars caused by blended fuel use. The prod...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
Govt working to allow ethanol blending beyond E20 via flexi-fuel vehicles: PM AdvisorIndia plans to allow ethanol blending beyond the E20 level soon. Flexi-fuel vehicles will enable higher blending percentages for greater fu...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Castrol has room to grow in all businessesCastrol India is expanding beyond lubricants into interior and exterior car care products. The company sees significant growth in its indus...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Ethanol blending: India should consider temporary cut to 15% from 20% target, says ICRIERIndia should consider temporarily lowering ethanol blending in petrol to 15% during severe feedstock shortages or sharp food-price pressure...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Government should adopt flexible approach to ethanol-blended petrol programme: ICRIER paperA research paper recommends flexibility in India's ethanol blending program targets. It suggests maintaining E20 as a long-term goal while ...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
CNG, hybrids, electrics rule motown: Alternative powertrains beat petrol vehicles for the first time in India as August auto sales jump 18%Retail vehicle sales surged by eighteen percent year-on-year, reaching 2.42 million units last month. For the first time, alternative energ...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Kia builds E20 readiness into India strategy as it expands powertrain optionsKia India is preparing its vehicle portfolio for higher ethanol fuel blends. The automaker has developed engineering capabilities for fuel ...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking ethanol content disclosure at petrol pumpsThe Supreme Court took action on Monday by dismissing a public interest litigation that sought mandatory transparency regarding ethanol per...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel pumpsThe Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in ...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea on ethanol labelling at petrol pumps on August 31The Supreme Court will hear a petition on August 31 regarding ethanol labelling. The plea seeks mandatory disclosure of ethanol percentages...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
BPCL says no decision to replace E20 with E10, as govt debates lower-blend option for older vehiclesBharat Petroleum Corp Ltd has clarified that there are no plans to switch from E20 petrol to E10 fuel. Discussions are currently taking pla...
27 Aug, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Sunny side down? Egg prices rise on ethanol pushRising diversion of maize to ethanol production has significantly increased poultry feed costs, leading to a 35-40% surge in egg prices ove...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Government tightens ethanol blend rules for OMCsThe government is contemplating the enforcement of mandatory chloride contamination limits for E20 petrol. Automakers have expressed worrie...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Ethanol is not the whole story behind India’s sugar price surgeSugar prices have significantly increased due to production shortfalls and rising demand. Government data shows a substantial decline in ex...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST