Archive · 24 Jul 2025
India to set standards for 27% ethanol petrol blending by August
The Indian government is creating rules for mixing 27% ethanol with gasoline, with a goal of reducing the country's reliance on imported oil.
Ethanol is made from crops like sugarcane.
India already achieved its goal of blending 20% ethanol into gasoline.
This move helps the environment, and it will help support farmers.
The government aims to finalize the standards by the end of August.
Government to finalize norms for 27% ethanol blending in petrol by August end.
India has already met its target of 20% ethanol blending.
The current focus is on diversifying agriculture towards the energy and power sector.
India is heavily reliant on oil imports, with 85% of its needs met through them.
Ethanol blending aims to reduce import reliance and support farmers.
- Who
- Government of India and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
- What
- Government is creating norms for 27% ethanol blending in petrol.
- When
- Norms expected by the end of August.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To reduce reliance on oil imports and support farmers.
- Ethanol Blend Target
- 27%
- Target Date for Norms
- August end
- Current Ethanol Blend
- 20%
- Oil Import Reliance
- 85%
- Oil Import Cost
- Rs 22 lakh crore