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Automobile industry urges formal mechanism for petrol pump fuel quality checks amid E20 concernsAutomakers want a formal system to detect fuel contamination at petrol pumps. Drivers report worsening vehicle performance after increased ...
Ethanol ATMs coming soon: The biofuel story is racing ahead of E20India's ethanol policy is entering a new phase as the government explores ethanol ATMs, ethanol cooking fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SA...
India's ethanol mission sees state-run fuel firms spend Rs 1.72 lakh crorePublic 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 ...
No decision yet on petrol blending beyond 20% ethanol, says ministerThe government has not decided to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond twenty percent. Any future increase will follow scientific stu...
Ethanol could soon make its way to Indian kitchensIndia's petroleum ministry is developing a policy for ethanol as a mainstream cooking fuel. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on im...
US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makersBrazil's ethanol and sugar producers expressed despair over new United States tariffs. These tariffs were imposed on thousands of Brazilian...
India's oil firms promote liquid LPG cylinders to reduce fuel lossesOil companies are encouraging commercial users to switch to liquid off-take LPG cylinders. This shift promises significant cost savings and...
E20 petrol damages Maruti Grand Vitara: In a first, consumer court orders manufacturer & dealer to replace the car or pay over Rs 21.6 lakh to Chhattisgarh car ownerE20 petrol battle reaches court: A consumer court has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to reimburse repair costs after a vehicle o...
Don’t become an alcoholic: India’s ethanol push risks solving one problem while creating anotherIndia's push for E20 fuel presents both benefits and drawbacks for vehicular efficiency. Ethanol offers cleaner burning properties but redu...
Jump on this bandwagon: India’s ethanol push gathers speed as it transforms energy security and rural economyEthanol, a renewable biofuel, has become integral to India's transport fuel strategy. India achieved ten percent blending ahead of schedule...
CIC directs petroleum ministry arm to share historical petrol, ethanol, profit dataThe Central Information Commission ordered the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell to release historical petrol production and import data...
Ethanol ecosystem: Judging fear by noise is not evidence; 15 stocks from the ecosystemSugar is one of the oldest distressed sectors in India. For decades it has swung between glut and shortage, carried heavy debt, was depende...
E20 petrol may cut mileage by 3-5% in some vehicles, but benefits outweigh impact: Oil MinistryThe government acknowledges E20 fuel's minor fuel economy reduction. This impact is outweighed by benefits like better engine performance a...
E20 costs more at current crude prices, but saves forex, boosts farmers' income, reduce oil dependence: GovtEthanol blending shields Indian consumers from volatile global oil prices. This program reduces dependence on imported crude oil significan...
Hardeep Puri explains why India has among world's cheapest petrol, spells out country's fuel strategyIndia offers some of the world's cheapest petrol, according to the Petroleum Minister. Ethanol blending significantly contributes to these ...
Insects in your fuel tank? ISMA responds to claims of E20-led car damage & sugarcane mixing claimsE20 petrol is safe and scientifically validated, ISMA said, dismissing claims that it damages vehicles, attracts insects, voids insurance o...
Near-zero E100 demand puts brakes on OMCs' E85 rolloutOil companies are reluctant to expand E85 fuel stations due to poor demand. Nearly 400 pilot E100 outlets saw almost no fuel offtake. Flex-...
Govt denies reports of Bhutan rejecting India's E20 fuelIndia's Petroleum Ministry has debunked claims that Bhutan rejected E20 petrol imports, stating no such offer was ever made. The ministry e...
E20 mixing in trial phase, Centre tells SC; court orders status quo on ethanol quotaThe Supreme Court has halted the Karnataka High Court's order to increase ethanol allocations for the 2025-26 supply year, urging state-run...
Karnataka HC directs OMCs to honour ethanol offtake pactState-run oil companies must honor their ethanol offtake agreements, a high court ruled, offering a significant boost to dedicated ethanol ...