India mandates sale of 20% ethanol-blended petrol from AprilIndia will soon see petrol blended with up to 20 percent ethanol and a minimum octane rating of 95. This mandate begins nationwide from Apr...
26 Feb, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Puri dismisses claims of biofuels damaging engines as 'rubbish'Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri refuted claims about biofuels harming engines, asserting that E20 petrol is environmentally safe. He highli...
16 Sep, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Biofuel push fuels kitchen heat: Wheat prices rise as maize diverted to ethanolIndia's biofuel push, particularly E20 fuel, is impacting food prices. Wheat and its products have seen a 10% price increase due to maize d...
02 Sep, 2025, 07.24 AM IST
SC dismisses PIL seeking nationwide E20 petrol availability, ethanol labelingThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition about ethanol-blended petrol. The petition requested non-ethanol fuel availability and ethanol c...
01 Sep, 2025, 08.42 PM IST
Supreme Court rejects plea against E20 petrol policy, no ethanol-free option allowedThe Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging the Indian government's decision to roll out 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol. The plea alleged tha...
01 Sep, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
SC to hear on Sept 1 plea over sale of 20 percent ethanol blended petrolThe Supreme Court will hear a plea against the nationwide rollout of 20 percent Ethanol Blended Petrol. The petition alleges motorists are ...
31 Aug, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
No significant impact on fuel efficiency of vehicles on account of higher blend of ethanol, say OMCs and carmakersThe govt had mandated all vehicles manufactured to be E20 (blended fuel with 20% ethanol and 80% petrol) material compliant April 2023 onwa...
30 Aug, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
India's E20 petrol rollout sparks driver revoltAs India mandates E20 petrol, drivers voice concerns over reduced mileage and potential engine damage, despite government assurances of its...
06 Aug, 2025, 08.39 PM IST
Ethanol blending: Environmental win or engine risk? Govt clears the air on E20 petrolThe Petroleum Ministry addresses concerns about E20 petrol. It clarifies that claims of significant mileage drop and engine damage are inco...
05 Aug, 2025, 01.01 PM IST
E20 Petrol does not cause drastic drop in fuel efficiency, even improves engine performance: Petroleum MinistryThe Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas refutes claims that E20 petrol significantly reduces fuel efficiency, asserting the impact is mar...
05 Aug, 2025, 08.26 AM IST
Govt says 20% ethanol blended petrol doesn't have any negative impact on older vehiclesThe government assures that E20 petrol poses no significant harm to older vehicles, dismissing concerns as unfounded. Studies indicate no m...
04 Aug, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Consumers lack awareness of E20's impact on vehicles, say expertsIndia has commenced its E20 petrol pilot in 32 cities but industry experts are concerned that consumers are unaware of its impact on vehicl...
01 Apr, 2023, 01.08 AM IST
View: Intensifying ethanol use will address three pressing issuesIf the policy assesses related emissions from energy generation to its final use, we will have a more complete 'well-to-wheel' assessment. ...
11 Nov, 2021, 11.39 PM IST
Government promoting ethanol production in a big way: Nitin GadkariAddressing a webinar on alternative fuels organised by industry body ISMA, the minister said the government is promoting ethanol manufactur...
12 Oct, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
An Alcohol-Fuelled Future of MobilityBlending ethanol, produced locally from molasses, damaged grains and plant residue, significantly reduces tailpipe emissions in internal co...
05 Jul, 2021, 11.24 PM IST
Ethanol blending with petrol may reach 7.2% in 2018-19 season from 4.2% last year16.5 crore litre of ethanol has been contracted to be manufactured and supplied from damaged foodgrains, unfit for human consumption.
03 Apr, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari unveils blue-print for infra developmentPutting in place a "a reward and punishment" system for road construction and building concrete highways are two other focus areas of Gadka...
29 May, 2014, 09.20 PM IST