The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on how ethanol supplies would meet demand after India permitted E100-compatible flex-fuel vehicles. The government said...
India has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to permit specially designed and certified flex-fuel vehicles to use petrol blended with up...
ISMA said grain- and sugar-based ethanol complement India's blending programme, despite grain accounting for about 70% of production. With 2,000 crore litres...
India has granted seven-year permit exemptions for hydrogen-, battery-, ethanol- and methanol-powered commercial vehicles, reducing regulatory hurdles. The move could improve fleet...
At the GEMA Ethanol Conclave 2026, stakeholders backed higher ethanol blends, Flex Fuel Vehicles, and grain-based ethanol expansion. Officials highlighted 20% ethanol...
Automobile and energy experts have defended India’s E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme, saying extensive testing found no significant issues in E20-compatible vehicles. They...
The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has again urged the government to approve dedicated E100 ethanol fuel stations at sugar...
India is pursuing parallel growth of EVs and ethanol-powered flex-fuel vehicles, expanding E85 fuel to 5,000 outlets by 2027. Experts recommend prioritising...
India’s push for E100 ethanol could require ₹37,000–50,000 crore in automotive industry investment for vehicle development, manufacturing upgrades, and testing infrastructure. While...