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Mumbai: After successfully implementing E20 fuel from April, the government is now preparing for the next step—introducing E85 and E100 fuels. Work on testing, safety standards, and technical rules is ...

The shift toward ethanol blending is a major talking point in the automotive world today. While it is often promoted as a way to reduce emissions and save money on fuel imports, the reality is much ...

From April 1, 2026, India has taken a major step in its journey towards cleaner mobility. The government has made E20 petrol mandatory, meaning all fuel pumps will now supply petrol blended with 20% ...

The ethanol blending programme has already contributed to reducing import bills, and the wider rollout of E20 is expected to add to those savings over time while supporting the shift towards ...

Effective today, Centre has rolled out a new fuel mandate requiring petrol pumps nationwide to supply E20 fuel with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON. This marks a significant milestone in India’s ...

So, what exactly is E20 fuel? In simple terms, it is petrol mixed with 20 percent ethanol. Ethanol is a biofuel made from crops such as sugarcane, maize and other grains. It burns cleaner than pure ...

The Indian government's new fuel mandate comes into force today (April 1st 2025), requiring petrol pumps across the country to dispense E20 fuel with a minimum 95 RON octane rating. Applicable across ...

Effective Wednesday, every petrol pump in India will dispense petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20), following a government mandate announced last month. The nationwide rollout pushes ahead even as ...

From April 1, all petrol pumps across India will sell E20 ethanol-blended petrol. This move promises cleaner fuel and reduced oil imports, but there’s another side to this. Some experts warn that ...

The Indian government is discussing the introduction of E25 petrol after mandating E20 fuel from next month Meetings between the Ministry of Heavy Industries and automakers are evaluating vehicle ...

THE government’s move to increase the ethanol blending ratio from E5 to E20, intended to cushion citizens against rising global fuel costs, has sparked outrage among the motoring, agricultural and ...