All posts tagged "Ethanol Blending Programme"
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57Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Government’s E20 petrol policy
A PIL challenges India’s E20 ethanol petrol mandate, citing vehicle damage, efficiency loss, and lack of consumer choice. Reliefs sought include ethanol-free...
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82Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol is safe and efficient for vehicles: Experts dismiss misinformation with facts
The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) has boosted farmer incomes, cut CO₂ emissions, and saved foreign exchange. However, social media posts claim E20...
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99Sugar News in EnglishSugar industry worried as ethanol allocation tilts towards grain
India’s sugar industry, once buoyed by the ethanol blending programme, now faces a policy hurdle. Ethanol from sugarcane, once 70% of supply,...
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208Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol blending programme delivering substantial benefits including significant job creation across rural India: Tarun Sawhney
India's ethanol production surged to 1,810 crore litres in 2025, supporting 18.8% average fuel blending and saving over ₹1 lakh crore in...
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77Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol blending boosts farmers’ income, saves Rs 1.36 lakh crore in forex: Hardeep Puri
India’s ethanol blending programme has saved ₹1.36 lakh crore in foreign exchange and boosted farmers’ income by over ₹1.18 lakh crore over...
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195Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishFrom shortage to surplus: India pours record rice crop into ethanol
India is allocating a record 5.2 million metric tons of rice for ethanol production in 2024/25 as stocks surge to 59.5 million...
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137Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishCentre expresses concern as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh levy tax on ethanol
The Indian government has raised serious concerns over new levies on ethanol imposed by Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The Union Ministry...
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182Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishIndia achieved 20% ethanol blending target six years early: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
India achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol six years ahead of the 2030 target, saving ₹1.5 lakh crore in foreign exchange, according...
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206Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishGrainspan Invests Rs 520 Crore On Grain-Based Ethanol Plants
Grainspan Nutrients has invested ₹520 crore to set up two grain-based ethanol plants in Ahmedabad under the Union Food Ministry’s interest subsidy...
