Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 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
E20 petrol now the main fuel in India from April 1. What this big shift means, and can your car handle ethanol-blended fuel?India has mandated E20 petrol, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, across the nation from April 1, 2025. This initiative aims to reduce ...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
The other Ether-blend solution: How DME could ease India’s LPG crisisIndia is embarking on an innovative journey by mixing dimethyl ether (DME) with cooking gas to lessen its dependency on imported LPG. This ...
23 Mar, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
India can emerge as global SAF export hub with low-carbon ethanol advantage: Triveni Engineering CEOIndia is poised to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) export hub, leveraging its significant ethanol surplus and lower carbon intensi...
14 Dec, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Fuel fight brews as ethanol lobby wants blend boostThe ethanol lobby is pushing for a 1-2% increase in blending beyond the current 20% mandate, citing idle industry capacity. Automakers, how...
29 Oct, 2025, 08.57 AM IST
Ethanol has become pricier than petrol: Oil ministryThe oil ministry has rejected calls to lower the price of ethanol-blended petrol, stating that ethanol's procurement cost is now higher tha...
12 Aug, 2025, 07.53 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
Sugar industry is now seen as a source of green fuel, says Shree Renuka Sugars Dy CEO Vijendra SinghSugar sector has now transformed into a green energy sector where ethanol is playing a major role. Ethanol is a green fuel and considering ...
27 Sep, 2023, 07.53 AM 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
PM Modi to launch E20 fuel in Bengaluru; What is E20 fuel? Which vehicles can use? Read herePrime Minister Modi will launch ethanol-infused gasoline on Monday, unveiling a solar and conventional energy-powered cooking system, and k...
06 Feb, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Ethanol blending with petrol has increased 10 times in 8 years: PM ModiModi said sustained efforts to increase the annual income of farmers in last eight years are showing results now. Apart from farming, the p...
11 Aug, 2022, 12.10 AM IST
IOC to roll out 10% Ethanol Blended Petrol across the North East, 100% rollout in GuwahatiThe blending of 10 % ethanol in Petrol in India is a practice which is nearly two decades old now and has been implemented across the count...
11 Jan, 2022, 07.22 PM IST
Govt may issue guidelines for 'flex-fuel' vehicles by OctoberNew guidelines for use of flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) using flex engines is expected to be issued by the third quarter of current year (F...
04 Jul, 2021, 11.59 AM IST
Ethanol blending in petrol will cross 8% in 2020-21: Petroleum Secretary Tarun KapoorState oil marketing companies received 173 crore litres of ethanol for blending with petrol during ethanol supply year that ran between Dec...
05 Jan, 2021, 09.31 AM IST
- C Rangarajan questions the rationale behind Ethanol Blending Plan
In a letter to the PM in April, the council said several questions needed to be answered before the programme was implemented across the co...
01 Jun, 2011, 04.47 AM IST
- Ethanol from seaweed project to get a major boost with CSMCRI deciding to ramp up off-shore production
CSMCRI has already demonstrated cultivation of seaweed inside 2-3 km of sea on the bamboo rafts, without using any pesticides.
30 May, 2011, 11.38 AM IST