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  Govt mandates sale of Ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1

  Business | Feb 26, 2026, 05:14 PM IST

  The government has mandated ethanol blending in petrol to help cut oil imports and also to reduce emissions. Ethanol is made from sugarcane, maize, or grain. It is renewable, domestically produced, and has cleaner burning than pure petrol.

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  Jaya asks Modi to put an end in fuel policy adopted by OMCs

  India | Jul 31, 2014, 11:28 PM IST

  Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to put a “full stop” to the monthly increase in diesel price by oil marketing companies introduced during the previous UPA regime.Seeking