Overview
- India reached 20% ethanol blending in petrol by July 2025, five years ahead of its original 2030 goal.
- The government plans to finalize standards for a 27% ethanol blend by the end of August.
- Expanded ethanol production has cut fuel import costs by nearly Rs 1.36 lakh crore and boosted distillery and farmer incomes.
- Ethanol‐blended fuel has lowered carbon dioxide emissions by 698 lakh tonnes since the programme’s inception.
- Eleven carmakers have developed flex-fuel vehicles and minor engine adjustments now enable existing models to run on E20 petrol.