India Has No Decision on Ethanol Blending Beyond 20%
The Indian government has stated that no decision has been made regarding increasing ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20% target. There are also no plans to sell lower ethanol blends.
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No decision on ethanol blending beyond 20%: Govt
The government has stated no decision exists to raise ethanol blending beyond twenty percent. Lower-blended fuel or pure petrol will not be available at select outlets. Any future diesel blending will depend on evaluations and stakeholder consultations. The transition to E20 has been phased and evidence-based, with gradual increases. Claims of vehicle damage from E20 are largely misleading or unsupported by technical evidence.
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The minister said India reached the 20 per cent blending target five years ahead of schedule, with average blending rising from about 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 20 per cent in the 2025-26 supply year, after more than two decades of phased rollout.
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