2 days ago · Reiterating his stand on ethanol-blended petrol, union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday said the E20 fuel transition is already delivering major environmental ...

Aug 21, 2025 · Last month, India achieved its objective of blending 20% ethanol with petrol, known as E20, five years ahead of its target. The government views this as a game changer in reducing carbon...

Sep 7, 2025 · E20 is petrol blended with 20% ethanol, an alcohol mainly produced from sugarcane and grains such as maize and rice. It was introduced at a few pumps in April 2023 and has been rolled …

3 days ago · The talks—still at an early stage—follow calls from sugar industry leaders for a clear roadmap on ethanol use, given its overcapacity in production.

Dec 4, 2025 · Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, has clarified that government-backed studies show no significant performance issues or component damage from …

Sep 26, 2025 · What is E20 Fuel? E20 petrol consists of 20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent petrol. This is up from E10 petrol, where the blend is 10 per cent ethanol and 90 per cent petrol.

2 days ago · ARAI study finds old legacy vehicles show no engine failures on E-20 fuel, MoRTH confirms minor mileage impact and no need for retrofit or phase-out.

Dec 4, 2025 · After making E20 fuel mandatory nationwide, the government should now push flex fuel vehicles – which run on both petrol and pure ethanol – by lowering the effective tax on such vehicles …

Aug 5, 2025 · India hit a major milestone in its green fuel journey, achieving its E20 target (20 per cent ethanol blended petrol) five years ahead of schedule. However, the move has triggered fresh …

Aug 14, 2025 · What is E20 Petrol? E20 petrol is a fuel blend consisting of 80 percent petrol and 20 percent ethanol. The ethanol is sourced from plant based materials such as sugarcane or corn.