Energy Security through India’s Ethanol Push

The adoption of sustainable techniques like ethanol blending is helping India secure its energy future. The world’s third-largest energy user has long relied on oil imports to meet its expanding energy needs. This reliance threatens energy security and drains foreign cash. Ethanol blending could help India reduce its oil imports and meet environmental concerns. Sugarcane

E20 petrol already available at 1,350 fuel outlets, on track for pan-India rollout by 2025

E20 petrol, or petrol with 20 per cent ethanol, is now available at 1,350 fuel retail outlets and will be available all over the country by 2025, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said at an industry event on Tuesday. The minister also announced that the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) — an initiative by India with