February 26, 2025 3:24 PM

India looking at increasing ethanol blending with petrol to over 20%: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said that India is considering increasing its ethanol blending target to more than 20%.   Speaking at the Advantage Assam 2.0 investment summit in Guwahati, he noted that the country has already achieved a 19.6% ethanol blending rate.   "We are considering blending more than 20% biofuel. A group under NITI Aayog has already been established to explore this possibility," he said.   Despite developmental challenges, ...