Rahul Gandhi questions Centre over excess ethanol in E20 petrol, seeks action against oil companiesRahul Gandhi has raised concerns regarding high ethanol levels in petrol sold in Karnataka. He claims that numerous petrol samples exceeded...
07 Nov, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
E30 petrol being sold as E20? Karnataka minister claims oil companies are supplying petrol exceeding the 20% ethanol limitKarnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has flagged alleged over-blending of ethanol in petrol after tests found concentrations of up to 31.2% in ...
06 Nov, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
India's Karnataka finds fuel samples exceeding 20% ethanol limit, state minister saysSurveys indicate that 80% of petrol stations in Karnataka are breaching the 20% ethanol limit in petrol sales. To address this, officials g...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Cheaper to run, but costlier to buy? New CAFE III rules kick in from April 2027; here's how your next car could be affectedIndia’s CAFE III fuel-efficiency norms will take effect from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-average targets for automakers until March 203...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Fuel-efficiency rules 2027: How CAFE-III norms will affect EVs, hybrids, small cars & petrol vehiclesIndia’s CAFE-III norms will come into force from April 1, 2027, tightening fleet-wide fuel-efficiency targets for passenger vehicle manufac...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
CAFE-III gives auto industry investment clarity, supports cleaner technology adoption: Industry ExpertsIndustry leaders have welcomed India’s CAFE-III norms, saying the five-year framework provides automakers with greater policy certainty for...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Some BS-III vehicles may need rubber parts replaced for E20 fuel, says GadkariOlder vehicles generally show no significant performance changes with E20 fuel. Some BS-III vehicles manufactured before 2016 may require m...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
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...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
E100? Govt wants to go beyond E20 amid concerns over impact of ethanol on older vehiclesIndia's aggressive ethanol blending program, aimed at reducing crude oil imports, is raising concerns for vehicle owners. Vehicles designed...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Ethanol-blended petrol E20: Counting gainsIndia is aggressively pursuing its E20 initiative, blending petrol with 20% ethanol, to reduce emissions and enhance energy security. While...
15 Aug, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Royal Enfield Classic 350 'Flex Fuel' revealed, to run on a blend of petrol and ethanolRoyal Enfield plans to introduce the Classic 350 'Flex Fuel' variant, which runs on a blend of petrol and ethanol. The environmentally frie...
02 Feb, 2024, 05.10 PM IST
SIAM, US Grains Council sign MoU on technology transfer to support higher ethanol adoptionThe MOU was signed byVinod Aggarwal, President, SIAM and Josh Miller, Chairman, USGC. The MOU was signed in the presence of Hardeep Singh P...
13 Jan, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
India to get its first flex-fuel car by Toyota tomorrowHowever, neither carmaker Toyota nor the minister has reveled the new flex-fuel car model name, but several reports suggest that the Japane...
27 Sep, 2022, 02.42 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
Delhi air quality may suffer as state yet to allow more ethanol storageDelhi has experienced severe air pollution spells this year with thick smog covering the city because of fumes from agricultural fires alon...
07 Dec, 2018, 08.30 AM IST
Centre asks states to liberalise curbs on ethanol supplyAccording to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), sugarcane arrears have crossed Rs 12,000 crore so far in the 2014-15 marketing year...
20 Feb, 2015, 03.02 PM IST
Periodic review of ethanol prices will ensure realistic pricing of blended fuelIntegration of the production and milling of sugarcane and ethanol production can also go a long way in mitigating many of the issues that ...
28 Jun, 2012, 09.03 AM IST