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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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Ethanol blending in petrol can help India save ₹38,000 crore annually: Oil Ministry

India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme can save about $4 billion (₹38,000 crore) annually in crude oil imports. Since ESY 2014-15, ethanol blending...

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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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OMCs Spend Rs 1.72 lakh Crore On Ethanol Procurement; Uttar Pradesh Tops Sales, Maharashtra 2nd

State-run OMCs spent nearly ₹1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across ESY 2023-24 to 2025-26, buying over 2,417 crore litres. During ESY...

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Nepal moves to set ethanol standards ahead of petrol blending rollout

Nepal has released a draft ethanol standard requiring 99.5% purity for petrol blending, following approval of its E10 policy. The framework promotes...

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Revised rice policy will expand feedstock base for ethanol production: Joint Secretary, DFPD

At the GEMA Ethanol Conclave 2026, stakeholders backed higher ethanol blends, Flex Fuel Vehicles, and grain-based ethanol expansion. Officials highlighted 20% ethanol...

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GEMA refutes allegations of vehicle damage from ethanol-blended fuel

GEMA said ethanol-blended fuel does not damage vehicle engines, citing no complaints from automakers or FADA, though mileage falls 3–5%. It rejected...