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India explores blends beyond E20 as ethanol overcapacity mounts

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December 11, 2025

mandate on using E20 petrol in all vehicle segments effected in April 2025-created a consumer outcry, as this blend allegedly resulted in declining vehicle efficiency and mileage drops.

India explores blends beyond E20 as ethanol overcapacity mounts

The talks follow calls from sugar industry leaders for a clear roadmap on ethanol, given its production overcapacity. BLOOMBERG

Amid the uproar, the Centre informed the Parliament in March that as per its analysis, ethanol blending has not impacted vehicle performance, and no decision has been taken so far to enhance blending of the biofuel beyond 20%.

Emailed queries sent on 9 December to the ministries of petroleum and natural gas (MoPNG), ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), ministry of heavy industries (MHI), and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) remained unanswered till press time.

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