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Rs 10.9 lakh crore burden: Iran shock can take a load off India's backRising oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict are pushing India to accelerate its shift away from fossil fuels, with the government fast...20 May, 2026, 02.15 PM IST- Iran war energy shock drives India's interest in ethanol and other biofuelsIndia and Southeast Asian nations are boosting biofuel use amid global fuel disruptions. This move aims to reduce reliance on imported oil ...15 May, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
- Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litresIndia's cumulative ethanol supplies reached approximately 515 crore litres in the first half of ESY 2025-26, with maize emerging as the lar...11 May, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
- India may soon increase ethanol blending in petrol to 25%. Here’s what consumers should know25% ethanol-blended petrol: India is speeding up its shift to renewable energy. Higher ethanol blending in petrol is being considered. This...10 May, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- Iran war may crush oil demand today, but send it soaring long termThe Iran war has caused a significant drop in global oil demand, with consumption plummeting due to supply disruptions and record-high fuel...22 Apr, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptionsA major oil supply disruption is underway due to the US-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This event is the wo...22 Apr, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
- "Happiest decision for Brazil": Brazil President Lula on Global Biofuels AllianceBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his happiness over the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance. He emphasized that Br...11 Sep, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
- Amendments to National Policy on Biofuels will boost 'Make in India': PM Narendra ModiThe Union Cabinet has approved advancing the target of blending 20 per cent ethanol in petrol by 5 years to 2025-26 as well as allowing mor...18 May, 2022, 11.29 PM IST
- National Policy on Biofuels 2018: Here are key things you should knowAdopting biofuels as an alternative source of energy can significantly improve farmers’ income, generate employment opportunities, reduce i...05 Nov, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
- Cabinet okays use of surplus foodgrain for producing ethanolThe new policy has expanded the scope of raw materials used for producing ethanol. Currently, ethanol is mainly produced from molasses.16 May, 2018, 11.52 PM IST
- Government seeks comments on reframing National Biofuel PolicyGovt has sought public comments on proposed changes in the National Policy on Biofuels that seeks allowing producers directly sell fuel to ...19 Aug, 2015, 09.44 PM IST
- Government plans to amend national biofuel policyThe government is considering a proposal to facilitate manufacturers of biodiesel to directly sell the fuel to bulk consumers such as railw...11 Dec, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
- Plea to PM not to yield to petrol lobby & encourage bio-dieselBJP President Nitin Gadkari today said he will appeal to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to yield to the petroleum lobby and encourage pr...21 Feb, 2011, 04.10 PM IST
- By 2017, biofuel will meet 10% of transport needsIndia is readying a national biofuel policy, which aims to set a target of meeting about 10% of total transport fuel with bio-fuels by 2017.09 Apr, 2008, 03.41 AM IST
- Govt may announce biofuel policy in FebA group of ministers (GoM), headed by agriculture minister Sharad Pawar, has arrived at a consensus on the policy and has proposed some cha...15 Jan, 2008, 03.14 AM IST
- Auto fuel doping to be mandatory from ’12Call it the green fuel impact - Indian automakers will soon need to tweak the car engine specifications and designs to cater to the new fue...05 Jan, 2007, 02.57 AM IST
- Govt might give tax benefits on bio fuelsThe Government is mulling giving tax incentives like excise and import duty exemption to promote the use of biodiesel and ethanol in auto f...23 Oct, 2006, 04.50 PM IST
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