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GEMA Welcomes Excise Duty Rationalisation, Backs Ethanol Push for Fuel Stability

GEMA supports the government’s move to stabilise fuel prices and highlights ethanol blending as a key strategy to reduce crude imports and strengthen energy security.

Ethanol Blending | March 30, 2026 | By News Bureau | 508

Govt. Allows Unrestricted Ethanol Production from Cane Juice, Syrup, BHM and CHM in ESY 2025-26

The government has permitted sugar mills and distilleries to produce ethanol from multiple cane-based feedstocks without restrictions in ESY 2025-26, supporting India’s E20 target while safeguarding sugar availability for households.

Ethanol Blending | September 02, 2025 | By EI News Network | 3245

Hardeep Singh Puri Assumes Charge as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Upon taking up his new role, Puri highlighted India's resilience in the face of global energy challenges under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

Ethanol Blending | June 15, 2024 | By Abha Rustagi | 4838

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Launches ETHANOL 100 Automotive Fuel

ETHANOL 100 is now available at select 183 retail outlets across five states – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, and Tamil Nadu.

Ethanol Blending | March 16, 2024 | By Abha Rustagi | 3509

Petroleum Minister Applauds Innovations at IEW 2024, Highlights India's Energy Advances

Highlighting India's strides in the energy sector, Minister Puri emphasized the significance of biofuels, noting the impressive demonstration of sustainable aviation fuel derived from cooking oil and vegetable oils.

Ethanol Blending | February 09, 2024 | By Abha Rustagi | 3136

India to Lead Global Oil Demand Growth by 2030, IEA Report Reveals

The report emphasizes India's expanding role in global oil markets, attributing this growth to the nation's robust economic development, burgeoning population, and evolving demographics.

Ethanol Blending | February 08, 2024 | By Abha Rustagi | 2967

India Takes Global Lead in Biofuels with Successful Launch of GBA: Petroleum Minister

Puri highlighted the promotion of GBA as a pivotal path in the sustainability journey at COP 28 and its significance in India's agenda at WEF scheduled in Jan'2024.

Ethanol Blending | January 05, 2024 | By Abha Rustagi | 2825

OMCs Raise Ethanol Procurement Price to Boost C-Heavy Molasses Utilization

This decision aims to make the production of ethanol from C-heavy molasses, a byproduct of sugar processing with low sugar content, more appealing for sugar mills.

Ethanol Blending | December 30, 2023 | By Abha Rustagi | 2453

Government Could Face Setback as Ethanol Production Drops 20 Percent: CRISIL

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs issued a directive on December 7, restricting the use of sugarcane juice and sugar syrup in the production of ethanol supply year (ESY) 2023-24.

Ethanol Blending | December 14, 2023 | By Abha Rustagi | 2530

India Aims for 20 Percent Ethanol Blending in Petrol by 2025-26

This information was provided by Rameswar Teli, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

Ethanol Blending | December 12, 2023 | By Abha Rustagi | 3028

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From Sugar to Energy: Can India Rewire Its Rural Bio-Economy?

India’s rural economy has long revolved around sugarcane. For decades, sugar mills have anchored livelihoods, local employment, and political economy across states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. But today, the sugar-centric mod...

Ethanol Blending | February 19, 2026 | By News Bureau

Ethanol- A Potent Weapon to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Recently, the Govt of India announced that it intends to blend 20% ethanol in petrol by the year 2025. Simultaneously, there were announcements by a couple of auto majors about launching models of vehicles capable of running on flex fuels (fossil fue...

Ethanol Blending | December 30, 2024 | By News Bureau | 527