India allows ethanol blending in aviation fuelIndia has allowed blending ethanol and synthetic hydrocarbons into aviation fuel. This move aims to cut emissions and reduce oil imports. W...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Govt eyes ethanol blend beyond 20%, pushes flex-fuel vehiclesIndia is exploring higher ethanol blending in petrol and flex-fuel vehicles. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil. Discussions...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Oil prices surge from Iran conflict boosts global biofuel demandGlobal oil prices are surging due to a war in the Middle East. This is increasing demand for biofuels made from crops. Countries in Asia ar...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
India seeks to cool war’s oil burn with flex-fuel shiftIndia is gearing up to fast-track the integration of flex-fuel vehicles into its automotive landscape. These innovative cars are capable of...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Govt to cut broken rice in PDS to free up ethanol feedstock, says Food SecretaryThe government plans to reduce broken rice in public distribution to 10% from 25%, freeing up 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol secto...
24 Mar, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Ethanol industry ready to supply more than 20 pc blending, can cut crude import bill: AIDAIndia's ethanol industry is ready to supply more than 20 percent ethanol blends with petrol. This move aims to cut crude oil imports amid r...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
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
Ethanol capacity surges but 20% blending cap limits demandDistillery capacity is growing faster than ethanol demand. Oil companies expect only a small rise in procurement for petrol blending. New p...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.54 AM 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
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
'Allegations work of powerful lobby hit by ethanol blending of petrol': Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed allegations regarding ethanol blending, attributing them to a powerful import lobby upset by his pol...
29 Sep, 2025, 04.35 PM IST
Ethanol taking centerstage in India's clean energy landscape amid growth in biofuelsOil companies are exploring Alcohol to Jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel using UCO. Bio-CNG production is also increasing with governm...
29 May, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
No plan to mandate blending of ethanol with diesel: GovtThe government stated that ethanol blending with diesel is experimental and there are no plans to mandate it due to issues like deposit for...
29 Jul, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Shree Renuka Sugars investing Rs 450 crore to raise ethanol capacity"Considering the huge untapped demand for ethanol due to the policies of Government of India on ethanol blending, the Board of Directors of...
26 Jun, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
Time to shift gears: Scrap biofuels, go for solar power insteadIndia produces ethanol from molasses, a byproduct of sugar. The sugar industry is riddled with controls, including controls on the producti...
14 Feb, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
- India's 2012 ethanol output likely to rise 29%
The country's ethanol production is likely to increase by 29 per cent to 2,170 million litres in 2012 on the back of higher sugar productio...
27 Jun, 2012, 02.46 PM 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