Overview
- Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen Pushpendra Pal Singh received the first bio-diesel consignment at a New Delhi ceremony.
- The launch featured senior Army leadership alongside BPCL marketing director Shubhankar Sen.
- The induction marks the start of a broader transition to cleaner fuels intended to cut emissions and enhance energy security.
- The rollout coincided with the 265th Corps Day of the Army Service Corps.
- Officials noted recent green mobility steps, including Armed Forces adoption of E‑20 petrol from December 1, 2025, as BPCL described bio-diesel as a renewable, biodegradable diesel substitute made from non‑edible oils, used cooking oil, and animal fat.