E85 vs Petrol: How much does it cost, why is it cheaper, and who can use it?India has launched E85 ethanol-blended fuel in Delhi, priced significantly lower than standard petrol. This move aims to reduce crude oil d...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
Govt considering policy to support affordable adoption of E85 fuel: Hardeep Singh PuriThe Indian government is actively considering a policy to accelerate the affordable adoption of E85 fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol with petro...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
EV sales in fast lane but Motown treads the middle pathIndian carmakers are not betting on electric vehicles alone. They are developing a mix of petrol, diesel, hybrid, CNG, and flex-fuel option...
30 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
How to travel in the summer of chaosThe travel industry has bifurcated, rewarding those who understand its complexities. Travelers are increasingly spending more, often financ...
27 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Petrol may vanish from your nearby pump, but that would be fineIndia is accelerating its move away from petrol and diesel, signaling a post-fossil fuel era for transport. Driven by economic, environment...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
India’s truckers brace for first diesel price hike in four yearsIn the backdrop of impending elections, truck fleet operators across India are seeing storm clouds on the horizon with expected fuel ration...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
TVS' ethanol-powered models ready, rollouts to be in phases, says Sudarshan Venu, CMD of TVS Motor CompanyIndia's E20 ethanol blending milestone has yielded significant foreign exchange savings and rural economic strengthening. TVS Motor's CMD, ...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
West Asia conflict disrupts travel plans: How to claim flight and hotel refunds and avoid booking lossesAs the West Asia crisis cuts into vacation plans and budgets, there’s still time to reschedule your trip and claim refunds.
30 Mar, 2026, 10.59 AM 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
Nitin Gadkari calls for GST reduction on flex fuel-based vehicles across states, issues a request to state FMsUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari urged state finance ministers to reduce GST on flex-fuel vehicles by 12% during the IFGE India Bio-Energy & Te...
03 Sep, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Carmakers take the multiple powertrain rideCarmakers from industry leader Maruti Suzuki to Tata Motors, Toyota Motor, Honda and Citroen, a relatively newcomer in the Indian market, o...
23 Jun, 2024, 12.39 AM IST
Two pollution tests must for vehicles with flex fuel optionAll bi-fuel vehicles with flex fuel option will have to undergo tests for both gaseous pollutants as well as particulate mass and number wh...
09 Jan, 2024, 12.25 AM IST
Road Ministry notifies emission test standards for vehiclesIn its recent notification dated January 5, 2024, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway said all bi-fuel vehicles with flex fuel optio...
08 Jan, 2024, 06.10 PM IST
All kinds of green technologies required in cars to reduce dependence on fossil fuels: Toyota Kirloskar Motor"We need all the technologies to basically shift away from petrol and diesel fossil fuels. There is so much in terms of what needs to be do...
03 Sep, 2023, 11.49 AM IST
Auto firms will begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles within six months, says GadkariThe road transport and highways minister said companies like TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto have already started producing flex-fuel engines for ...
12 Mar, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
Government will mandate 'flex-fuel' vehicles in the next 3-4 months, says Nitin GadkariSuch a move will be cost-effective for consumers, who are hassled by the high petrol prices, the minister said, pointing out that a litre o...
24 Sep, 2021, 04.04 PM IST