India Achieves 20% Ethanol Blending Target: Milestone on the Path to Sustainability

In July 2025, India successfully achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol, five years ahead of its original 2030 target.

  • This represents a thirteen fold increase from the modest 1.5 per cent blending recorded in 2014, marking one of the country's most significant clean energy transitions.
  • The achievement comes as part of India's broader strategy to reduce dependence on imported crude oil and strengthen energy security.

What are the key factors behind India’s ethanol blending success?

Policy and Regulatory Support

  • National Policy on Biofuels advanced the E20 target from 2030 to 2025-26.
  • Diversified feedstock policy including sugarcane, molasses, maize, damaged ....
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