No Plan To Increase Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% In Petrol, Premium Fuel To Remain Ethanol-Free: Govt

No Plan To Increase Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% In Petrol, Premium Fuel To Remain Ethanol-Free: Govt

Last Updated:July 23, 2026, 10:41 PM IST The government said it has not taken any decision to increase ethanol blending beyond the current 20 per cent level. Many vehicle owners, particularly those holding older, non-compliant models manufactured before the mandatory April 2023 material standards, fear that increased ethanol content could erode fuel lines and reduce…

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Government said – Video of ants getting into ethanol fuel is fake: The talk of mixing sugarcane juice in petrol is wrong; No reports of engine damage

Government said – Video of ants getting into ethanol fuel is fake: The talk of mixing sugarcane juice in petrol is wrong; No reports of engine damage

New Delhi14 minutes ago copy link There is a viral video on social media in which it is claimed that ants have started appearing near the fuel tank due to ethanol. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas rejected the rumors spreading on social media regarding ethanol fuel. The ministry said in a press briefing…

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‘20% Cheaper Than E20’: India Launches E85 Petrol, Shifting Gears For Green Mobility & Energy Security

‘20% Cheaper Than E20’: India Launches E85 Petrol, Shifting Gears For Green Mobility & Energy Security

Last Updated:June 05, 2026, 11:22 pm IST The 85 per cent ethanol blend drastically minimises tailpipe emissions, particularly carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter On the occasion of World Environment Day, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an Indian Oil Corporation fuel station. Image/ANI In a major milestone…

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‘My Brain Worth ₹200 Cr’: Nitin Gadkari Says Ethanol Push Driven By Farmers’ Welfare, Not Profit

‘My Brain Worth ₹200 Cr’: Nitin Gadkari Says Ethanol Push Driven By Farmers’ Welfare, Not Profit

Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 07:22 is The Union Minister underlined that his initiatives and experiments are powered by ideas and aimed at benefiting farmers, not by personal financial gain Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari. (File/PTI) Amid the ongoing ethanol debate, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday took a veiled dig at…

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Govt Allows Sugarcane Juice, Sugar Syrup For Ethanol Production In 2024-25 – News18

Govt Allows Sugarcane Juice, Sugar Syrup For Ethanol Production In 2024-25 – News18

Last Updated: August 29, 2024, 22:22 IST Government permitted the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production in the 2024-25. (Image: Representative) In December 2023, the government prohibited the use of sugarcane juice or sugar syrup for ethanol production in the 2023-24 ESY The government on Thursday permitted the use of sugarcane…

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