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E20 criticism was a ‘paid campaign’, says Nitin Gadkari amid flex-fuel pushNitin Gadkari stated that the uproar over E20 blending in petrol was a paid campaign against it. He emphasized that many vehicles have used...- Govt should hike maize-based ethanol procurement rate by 9% to Rs 75 per litre: AIDAThe All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has approached the government with a request to elevate the maize-based ethanol procurement pr...
- Sugar stocks: Short-term pain is real; has the long-term case broken? 7 stocks from the sugar-ethanol ecosystemThough this year's ethanol tender leaves sugar out, the long-term blending roadmap still points to rising ethanol use. The move is aimed at...
- India’s drought-hit maize crunch pits poultry, ethanol makers in ‘me first’ fightDrought conditions have caused a significant decrease in maize supply, leading to competition among industries for access. Poultry producer...
- Nitin Gadkari's ethanol challenge: 'Show me one damaged vehicle'; minister hits back at claims over blended petrol & reveals what farmers gainedNitin Gadkari defended the Centre's ethanol-blending programme at the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, rejecting claims that ethanol-blended pet...
- Beyond the 7% headline: S&P maps the forces driving India’s next growth phaseIndia’s economy is set to grow 7% in FY27, according to S&P Global, which sees domestic demand, private investment, manufacturing, trade, e...
- Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
- Nearly 7 billion litres without a market: Ethanol glut in India fuels search for new buyersIndia’s ethanol industry is deluged with severe oversupply, with nearly 7 billion litres of capacity without a clear market. Installed capa...
- Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
- Grain-based feedstocks power nearly 70% of India’s ethanol supplies in 2025-26Grain-based feedstocks now supply nearly seventy percent of India's ethanol. Maize and surplus FCI rice are leading grain contributors to t...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- Low inventories, El Nino to keep sugar market tight through FY27: DAM CapitalThe Indian sugar sector is likely to remain in a tight-supply situation through FY27 and possibly beyond, with low inventories, weather ris...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- No commitments relating to ethanol import from US for fuel blending under FTA talks: GovtIndia's government has clarified trade pact negotiations with the US. No concessions were made regarding ethanol imports for fuel blending....
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