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
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
No serious LPG supply shortage reported by auto component makers so far, says govtAddressing an inter-ministerial briefing here on the recent developments in West Asia, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Indust...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Economic Survey flags risks of biofuel incentives on cropping patternsThe Economic Survey warns that India's biofuel mandates, particularly for ethanol, risk distorting cropping patterns and food prices. While...
29 Jan, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
IBA collaborates with Indian Oil to develop bioenergy, bio-hydrogen sectorThe Indian Biogas Association (IBA) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) have signed an MoU to develop the bioenergy and bio-hydrogen sect...
01 Jun, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Andhra eyes Rs 10 lakh cr investment in clean energy, net zero by 2047Andhra Pradesh launches the AP Integrated Clean Energy (ICE) Policy, targeting Rs 10 lakh crore investment in solar, wind, and round-the-cl...
17 Oct, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
Biofuels and green hydrogen: Need for PLI boost in Budget 2023India imports nearly all the oil it needs, which costs it about Rs 2,000 crore each day. India’s focus shift to other alternatives such as ...
18 Jan, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
Assam government approves ethanol production promotion policyThe Policy shall be valid upto 31st March 2026. However, incentives will be applicable to Ethanol units selling their produce to the Oil Ma...
05 Aug, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari wants cars to run on biofuels to reduce oil bill loadThe minister’s exhortation comes a day after the GST Council recommended reducing the producer levy on biofuels to 12% from 18%.
20 Jan, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
- Farooq Abdullah concerned over opposition to bio-fuels
Farooq Abdullah expressed concern over oil lobbies challenging the idea of ethanol blending and increased use of bio-fuels.
30 Nov, 2011, 02.53 AM IST
- Using 10pc ethanol-blended petrol can save Rs six a litre
Technology supplier to ethanol producers, Praj Industries, today said consumers can save as much as Rs six on every litre of petrol they us...
09 Jul, 2008, 07.29 PM IST
'Green diesel is fully fungible'Jennifer Holmgren is director of the Renewable Energy and Chemicals Business at UOP, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell, a For...
13 Oct, 2007, 04.06 AM IST
- Mozambique seeks Indian investment in core areas
African nation, Mozambique on Friday said it was seeking Indian investment in areas like bio-fuel, infrastructure and agriculture with a vi...
14 Sep, 2007, 08.30 PM IST
- Greens get more fuel for policy
While the National Policy on Biofuels is waiting in the wings, there is another proposal to promote green fuel.
27 Mar, 2007, 01.55 AM IST
- Auto fuel doping to be mandatory from ’12
Call it the green fuel impact - Indian automakers will soon need to tweak the car engine specifications and designs to cater to the new fue...
05 Jan, 2007, 02.57 AM IST
- Govt might give tax benefits on bio fuels
The Government is mulling giving tax incentives like excise and import duty exemption to promote the use of biodiesel and ethanol in auto f...
23 Oct, 2006, 04.50 PM IST
- 'Govt to bring out biofuel policy soon'
The government is working towards bringing out a national policy on biofuels soon, Planning Commission member S P Gupta has said.
10 Nov, 2002, 11.23 AM IST