Ethanol Blending News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Ethanol blending in petrol reaches 19.97 pc: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 18: More than 1, 000 crore litres of ethanol have been blended during the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25, thereby achieving an average blending of 19.24 per cent ethanol in petrol, while in October, ethanol blending of 19.97 per cent has been achieved, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.
India aiming to ramp up refining capacity, biofuels and produce 5 MMT green hydrogen annually by 2030
New Delhi/Jaipur, Dec 3: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore raised a key question in Parliament relating to India's energy future and sought detailed information on the expansion of the country's refining and biofuel production capacities.
Ethanol blending programme helps farmers receive over Rs 1,36,300 crore: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 1: Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme has resulted in expeditious payment to farmers to the tune of over Rs 1, 36, 300 crore from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2014-15 up to October 2025, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
'Act responsibly, hold talks with sugarcane farmers': Pralhad Joshi tells K'taka govt
Bengaluru, Nov 6: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Thursday urged the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka state government to act responsibly and hold negotiations with sugarcane farmers over their demands.
ISMA seeks ethanol allocation boost, sugar MSP hike in Budget expectations for policy support
New Delhi, October 29: The upcoming Union budget for the financial year 205-26 (April-March) should revise the sugar MSP and restore ethanol allocations to avoid surplus sugar and payment delays, Niraj Shirgaokar, Vice President of industry body Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) told ANI on Wednesday.
India ramps up ethanol drive with year-round supply, feedstock push
New Delhi, October 14: Reaffirming India's commitment to a cleaner energy future, Ashwani Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, underscored the government's strategic focus on building a robust, year-round ethanol supply chain.
India can exceed 20 pc ethanol blending: Govt official
New Delhi, Oct 14: India has the production capacity to exceed 20 per cent ethanol blending, said a senior government official on Tuesday.
'All solid waste to be used for road construction before 2027': Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, October 9: All the solid waste will be utilised for road construction by the end of 2027, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said.
Sugar cooperative sector benefited immensely after PM Modi came to power: HM Shah in Maharashtra
Ahilyanagar, Oct 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the expanded capacity of Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Cooperative Sugar Factory in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar, and said that India's sugar cooperative sector has "immensely benefited" since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power at the Centre.
India moving ahead with strong focus on clean mobility and renewables, says industry leaders
New Delhi, September 22: Experts and industry leaders, at the 6th International Energy Conference and Exhibition, said India's journey towards cleaner and more sustainable mobility is moving steadily with a strong focus on alternate fuels, renewable energy, and reducing dependence on crude oil imports.
India's ethanol story quashes food scarcity myth, less than half of FCI's rice buffers enough for E20 target: Report
New Delhi, September 18: India's march toward 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025 is no longer constrained by fears of feedstock scarcity, according to a report by Incred Research.
Govt to review ethanol blending programme before setting new targets: Hardeep Singh Puri
New Delhi, Sep 16: The government will review the progress of India’s ethanol blending programme before setting higher targets, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday.
India has embarked on path of becoming self-reliant for its energy needs: PM Narendra Modi
Golaghat, September 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that India has embarked on the path to becoming "self-reliant" in the energy sector, highlighting the country's dependence on other countries for importing crude oil and gas.
Experiments of blending ethanol with diesel unsuccessful; new tests with Isobutanol on: Gadkari
New Delhi, September 11: To stem hefty reliance on fossil fuels, the government has rolled out E20 for petrol already, but its experiments of blending 10 per cent ethanol with diesel turned out unsuccessful and now the experiments are being carried out with isobutanol, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Thursday.
India's bioeconomy leaps from just $10 bn to $165.7 bn in 10 years
New Delhi, Sep 5: Over the past decade, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing bioeconomies in the world, with the sector expanding to $165.7 billion in 2024 from just $10 billion in 2014. With an ambitious target of $300 billion by 2030, the bioeconomy is steadily becoming a cornerstone of India’s sustainable growth and innovation, driven by advancements in biotechnology, agricultural innovation, biomanufacturing, and healthcare.
Govt ensuring citizens get fuels at affordable prices: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 21: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday told the Parliament that the government is committed towards ensuring energy security, affordability, and accessibility for every citizen, highlighting that despite international crude oil price fluctuations, domestic petrol and diesel prices have been reduced owing to various steps taken by the government and public sector oil marketing companies.
India is expanding energy infrastructure in quest for self-reliance: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 17: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday that India is powering its quest for energy security with a focus on strengthening and expanding energy infrastructure in the country.
'Better acceleration, ride quality, environment-friendly': Govt allays fears over ethanol-blended petrol
New Delhi, Aug 12: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified on Tuesday that 20 per cent Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20) gives better acceleration, better ride quality and has lowered carbon emissions by approximately 30 per cent as compared to E10 fuel.
Ethanol blending with petrol nearing 20 pc target: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 11: Ethanol blending with petrol by public sector oil companies shot up to 19.93 per cent in July this year, taking the average for the ongoing ethanol supply year (ESY) 2024–25 to 19.05 per cent, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
Indian Oil's Panipat Refinery becomes first Sustainable Aviation Fuel producer in India
New Delhi, August 9: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Saturday announced that Indian Oil's Panipat Refinery has been certified as the country's first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer.
Industry body ISMA backs ethanol-blending programme, dismisses misinformation
New Delhi, August 9: The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has strongly defended the country's ethanol-blending programme amid 'misleading' claims from some quarters about its impact on vehicle engines.
Not a single case of engine failure or breakdown due to ethanol blending: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, Aug 9: There has not been a single case of engine failure or breakdown reported since ethanol 20 (E20) became a base fuel over the last 10 months, Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has said.
E20 Petrol does not cause drastic drop in fuel efficiency, even improves engine performance: Petroleum Ministry
New Delhi, August 5: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has dismissed recent claims circulating on social media that E20 petrol, petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol, causes a drastic drop in fuel efficiency.
Centre denies reports on potential negative impact of 20 pc ethanol blending in petrol
New Delhi, Aug 5: The government has refuted media reports which raised concerns about the potential negative impact of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol, particularly with regard to older vehicles and customer experience.
India's sugar production to rise 18 pc YoY, exports likely to touch 2 million in next season
Mumbai, Aug 1: India's sugar production is projected to rise 18 per cent to 34.90 million tonnes in the 2025-26 season starting in October, according to a forecast released by the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA).
Supply of ethanol-blended petrol jumps more than 4-fold in four years
New Delhi, July 28: The ethanol-blended petrol supplied at the retail outlets of the public sector oil companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum has shot up from 173 crore litres in Ethanol Supply Year (November-October) 2019-20 to more than 700 crore litres in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2023-24, while there has also been a corresponding increase in blending percentage from 5 per cent in ESY 2019-20 to approximately 14.6 per cent in ESY 2023-24, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
India achieves 20% ethanol blending in petrol, five years ahead of schedule
New Delhi, July 23: India has successfully achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol in 2025, five years ahead of its original 2030 target, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said on Wednesday.
India's sugar output to surge 15%, but margin gains for mills will remain modest: ICRA
New Delhi July 16: Above-normal monsoon forecasts are likely to boost sugarcane acreage and yield in key states like Maharashtra and Karnataka, which will result in 15 per cent surge in sugar output
Revenues of sugar mills in India to rise 8 pc in FY26
New Delhi, July 16: An above normal monsoon is expected to lead to increased sugarcane acreage in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which, in conjunction with expectations of better yield in key sugar-producing states, projects a 15 per cent jump in sugar output during this year, according to a report released on Wednesday.
ISMA requests government to maintain ethanol import restrictions, citing farmer welfare and energy security
New Delhi, July 15: The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) wrote a letter to Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, voicing concerns regarding the potential removal of restrictions on ethanol imports for fuel blending, amidst ongoing trade discussions with the United States.
PM Modi's efforts herald new revolution via biofuels: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, July 14: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort in bringing a new revolution in India through biofuels, which has resulted in Namibia's entry into the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA).
11th India Maize Summit: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveils vision for Maize Revolution
New Delhi, July 7: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research.
India has never seen shortage of fuels: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, July 6: Highlighting the government’s achievements in the oil and gas sector, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday said that "whether it was the period of the global Covid pandemic or global conflict, there has never been a shortage of petroleum products in India".
India's sugar industry has surged to Rs 1.3 lakh crore mark: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi, July 3: Union Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said that India’s sugar sector has, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore industry, driving rural prosperity, energy security and green power through reforms like record ethanol blending and Atmanirbharta in fuels.
Ethanol blending boosts farmers' income, saves Rs 1.36 lakh crore in forex: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, June 29: India’s ethanol blending programme has not only reduced the country's dependence on crude oil imports but also significantly boosted farmers' income, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Sunday.
India's sugar output to rise 15 pc at 35 million tonnes on favourable monsoon: Crisil
New Delhi, June 27: India’s gross sugar production is likely to rise 15 per cent in sugar season 2026 to about 35 million tonnes, aided by above average monsoon, boosting cane acreage and yields in key sugar producing states such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, a Crisil report showed on Friday.
India's biofuel sector transitioning from promise to partial implementation: Report
New Delhi, June 14: India's biofuel sector is slowly moving from a stage of promise to partial implementation, supported by strong government policies, rising need for decarbonization, and the push for rural value creation, according to a report by YES Securities.
Area under oil, gas exploration in India has jumped 76 pc in last 10 years: Hardeep Puri
New Delhi, May 31: As much as 76 per cent of the total area in India's sedimentary basin currently being explored for oil and gas has come under active exploration since 2014, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has said.
With India nearing 20% target of ethanol blending, Bio-CNG adoption needs stronger push: S&P Global
New Delhi, May 20: With India making steady progress in bioethanol production and closer to meet the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol, the country needs to push the adoption of Bio-CNG says a recent report by S&P Global.
Union govt is measuring to increase blending of ethanol in petrol beyond 20 pc from 2030
New Delhi, India, March 20: The Union government is planning to increase the blending of 20 per cent ethanol in petrol from 2030, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum Suresh Gopi said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Thursday.