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India Should Aim To Achieve 100% Ethanol Blending: Nitin Gadkari
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said India should aspire to achieve 100% ethanol blending in the near future, citing energy vulnerabilities amid the West Asia crisis. He also discussed the timeline for fuel efficiency standards and noted the current use of E20 petrol.
Why It Matters
The statement signals a policy push to reduce oil imports and expand biofuels and green energy, with potential implications for automakers and fuel markets.
Timeline
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April 22, 2026: Gadkari urges 100% ethanol blending at Green Transport Conclave
April 22, 2026
At the Indian Federation of Green Energy's Green Transport Conclave, Gadkari stated that India should aspire to 100% ethanol blending in the near future, citing energy vulnerabilities due to the war in West Asia. He noted that the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency III standards will be implemented from April 1 next year (April 1, 2027) and will have little impact on electric and flex-fuel vehicles. He highlighted that India imports about 87% of its oil requirements and argued for increasing production of alternative fuels and bio-fuels. He also mentioned that the country can run vehicles on E20 petrol with minor changes to prevent corrosion and other issues, and that the petroleum sector is lobbying against this move.
2023: PM Modi launches petrol blended with 20% ethanol
2023
In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol.