Ethanol Blending Archives

ESY 2025-26: 179.8 crore litres ethanol blended till December 2025

India’s ethanol blending reached 20% in December 2025, with strong growth in production and capacity. OMCs allocated over 1,048 crore litres for...

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Ethanol surplus looms over India’s sugar mills as E20 milestone meets capacity glut

India achieved E20 ethanol blending ahead of schedule, but sugar mills face a looming ethanol surplus as production capacity nears 1,990 crore...

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Nepal approves ethanol blending in petrol to cut imports and pollution

Nepal has approved blending 10% ethanol in petrol to cut fuel imports, save foreign exchange, and reduce emissions. The policy allows Nepal...

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Pakistan : 5% voluntary ethanol blending proposed

A committee led by Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister recommended 5% voluntary ethanol blending (E5) with petrol, citing commercial viability and consultation with oil...

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ESY 2025-26: OMCs receive 45.5 crore litres of ethanol in November

India’s ethanol sector is expanding rapidly. Blending reached 20% in November 2025, with OMCs receiving 45.5 crore litres and blending 89.6 crore...

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From 20% blending to jet fuel – Ethanol takes centre stage in India’s energy transition: IOCL

Policy leaders at ET Edge highlighted CSR and clean energy as pillars of Viksit Bharat. Speakers urged redirecting CSR toward R&D, stressed...

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Facing over capacity, distilleries want Government to raise ethanol blending

GEMA says India’s ethanol capacity is a strategic asset, not overcapacity, built on clear policy signals. The EBP was never meant to...

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Higher ethanol blending, faster FFV rollout, fuel infra push and GST/VAT rationalisation can help India save up to ₹2 lakh crore a year in forex: GEMA

India’s ethanol “overcapacity” is a strategic asset built on clear government policy under the Ethanol Blending Programme, GEMA said. Industry invested ahead...