Ethanol-Blended Petrol Archives

Asia’s ethanol targets and recent developments

Asia is accelerating ethanol adoption to cut fuel imports and emissions. India leads with 20% blending, while Indonesia targets E10 by 2028....

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India’s Ethanol Shift: Fuel Gains, Food Strains

India’s ethanol push has cut crude imports and saved forex, but maize-centric pricing is reshaping farm choices. Rising maize yields contrast with...

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Indonesia to make ethanol-blended fuel mandatory by 2028: Minister

Indonesia will mandate ethanol-blended fuel by 2028, with plans for a compulsory E10 blend approved by President Prabowo. The government is drafting...

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Ethanol-blended petrol saves ₹1.4 lakh crore in forex, boosts farmer income: Minister tells Lok Sabha

India’s ethanol-blended petrol programme has saved over ₹1.40 lakh crore in foreign exchange and boosted farmer incomes with ₹40,000 crore paid for...

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Ethanol-blended fuel has no impact on vehicles: Hardeep Puri reassures

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri dismissed concerns about ethanol-blended petrol, affirming it does not harm vehicles. Speaking in Varanasi, he highlighted...

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The hidden price of India’s ethanol rush

This month, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that argued Indian consumers should be given a choice between regular petrol and 20...

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Supreme Court rejects PIL against 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol/ E20 fuel

The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging the rollout of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) without consumer choice. The government argued E20 benefits...

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Govt Refutes Claims of Major Mileage Loss from E20 Ethanol-Blended Petrol

India’s Ministry of Petroleum clarified that E20 fuel has minimal impact on mileage—1–2% for E10-calibrated vehicles, and 3–6% for others. E20-compliant vehicles...