GEMA urges Govt to increase ethanol blending beyond 20%
India’s grain ethanol industry urges the government to push blending beyond E20, citing lower crude import dependence, better price stability, and higher demand for maize and grains. With fuel duty cuts in place, the sector sees a strong opportunity to boost farmer incomes and strengthen long-term energy security.
While welcoming the Indian Government’s decision to rationalise excise duties on petrol and other petroleum products with immediate effect, the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has asked the Centre to push for ethanol blending beyond 20 per cent.
CK Jain, President of GEMA, said the present moment offers an important opportunity to move decisively towards higher ethanol blending beyond E20. Expanding blending levels further will strengthen India’s long-term fuel security, create additional demand for domestic agricultural feedstocks such as maize and grain, and provide greater stability to motor spirit pricing in future years, he said.
Every additional percentage of ethanol blended in motor spirit directly contributes to reducing crude oil imports, improving farmer incomes, and insulating the Indian economy from global fuel price disturbances.
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Source : The Hindu Business line
