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How sustainable is India’s E20 push?

Opposition leaders such as Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal have launched campaigns against E20 saying it harms vehicles and that the government...

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Indonesia targets E20 ethanol blend by 2029

Indonesia plans to implement a 20% ethanol fuel blend (E20) by 2029, up from the current E5 mandate, to strengthen energy security....

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E20 policy strengthens India’s energy security; EVs and ethanol must coexist: IFGE

IFGE says ethanol and EVs should complement each other in India’s energy transition. E20 has reduced crude imports by 30.2 MMT and...

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India fuel retailers say E20 petrol meets quality standards

Indian state-run fuel retailers said nationwide E20 petrol testing found no evidence of excessive chloride contamination or moisture. Over 100 petrol samples...

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Parliament Session: Government says over 23 crore vehicles running on E20 blends without verified engine failures

India mandated E20 petrol nationwide from April 1, 2026, replacing the earlier notification. The government said extensive testing confirmed no widespread engine...

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Ethanol-blended petrol rollout: Govt says ‘no assessment done’ on number of E20-compatible vehicles

The Indian government told Parliament it has not assessed how many vehicles are fully E20-compatible, but said extensive studies and field trials...

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Indonesia has 1 million tons of molasses for bioethanol: Economist

Indonesia could utilise 1 million tonnes of unused molasses for bioethanol production, but limited fuel-grade ethanol capacity and inadequate infrastructure constrain expansion....