Ethanol Blended Petrol Archives

Standards for fuel blends up to E30 notified

India has notified new fuel standards for E22, E25, E27 and E30 petrol blends, paving the way for ethanol blending beyond 20%....

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CACP recommends revision in sugarcane-based ethanol prices, dual pricing for sugar, and high-powered committee on cane area norms

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices urged revising ethanol prices from sugarcane feedstocks, citing lag behind FRP hikes. It also proposed...

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Petroleum Ministry gives E100 legal identity, AIDA calls it game-changing reform

India’s move to recognise E100, E85 and Hydrogen-CNG under amended vehicle rules marks a major shift in fuel policy. The decision boosts...

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AIDA requests Petroleum Ministry for stronger incentives for FFVs under the CAFE-III framework

AIDA has urged the Petroleum Ministry to revise CAFE-III norms, highlighting bias toward electric and hybrid vehicles over ethanol-based flex-fuel vehicles. It...

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Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices

Vietnam will begin nationwide use of E10 ethanol-blended gasoline next month, earlier than planned, to reduce fossil fuel dependence amid energy disruptions...

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ESY 2024–25: 837.5 crore liters of ethanol blended during Nov 24–August 25

India’s ethanol sector is growing rapidly, achieving 20% blending in petrol five years early. From November 2024 to August 2025, blending averaged...

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ESY 2024–25: 749 crore liters of ethanol blended during Nov 24–July 25

India’s ethanol sector is growing rapidly, nearing the government’s 20% blending target for ESY 2025–26. Blending reached 19.9% in July 2025, averaging...

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Govt starts negotiations with auto OEMs over new ethanol blending target for India

Indian automakers have raised concerns over pushing ethanol blending in petrol beyond 20%, citing high investment needs, weak demand, and fuel availability...