Ethanol
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BJP MP Janardan Mishra's ethanol remark sparks row: 'Will pure petrol come from your father's house'
Madhya Pradesh | Aug 10, 2026, 10:02 AM ISTSpeaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa on Sunday, BJP MP Janardan Mishra caused a row after he asked if pure petrol from the opposition's "father's house", as he defended the E20 fuel. He also claimed that India only produces 20 per cent of crude oil.
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No proposal to blend ethanol with jet fuel, Aviation Minister Rammohan on claims made by Kejriwal
Business | Aug 06, 2026, 04:45 PM ISTUnion Minister for Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu stressed that ethanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are entirely different and should not be conflated.
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Kejriwal to march to PM Modi's residence over E20 petrol, alleges Centre 'yielded' to Trump
Delhi | Aug 03, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTKejriwal said that he will go to PM Modi’s residence tomorrow along with 100 people to personally hand over the petitions signed by the public and discuss issues related to ethanol-blended petrol.
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Crude surge would have pushed petrol price to Rs 125 per litre without ethanol blending: Government
Business | Jul 31, 2026, 04:40 PM ISTThe government said that during the Middle East crisis, when crude oil prices reached around USD 135 per barrel, petrol prices in India could have reached around Rs 125 per litre.
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E20 petrol may impact rubber parts of some BS-III vehicles, Nitin Gadkari tells Parliament
Business | Jul 29, 2026, 05:04 PM ISTRoad Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that automobile manufacturers and vehicle/engine testing agencies have clarified that fuel efficiency is influenced by a host of factors beyond just the fuel type.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Mercedes damaged by E20 petrol, see the full truth about ethanol!
Aaj Ki Baat | Jul 15, 2026, 03:47 AM ISTIf you feel that your vehicle's mileage has decreased due to E-20, that E-20 petrol has damaged your vehicle's engine, and that E-20 petrol is damaging your vehicle's parts, what should you do and who should you complain to?
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 14, 2026
India | Jul 14, 2026, 08:33 PM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari defended the E20 ethanol-blended fuel rollout, saying it was introduced only after laboratory testing, as Nagpur Police registered an FIR against four social media influencers over posts related to ethanol.
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Nitin Gadkari says E20 brought after extensive testing, no evidence of engine damage | EXCLUSIVE
India | Jul 14, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTGadkari dismissed social media claims linking E20 fuel to vehicle problems, alleging that some people were deliberately spreading confusion. He said anyone with a pre-2023 vehicle allegedly damaged by E20 should file a formal complaint for investigation.
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Why India is mixing ethanol with petrol and what it means for consumers?
Auto | Jul 14, 2026, 11:20 AM ISTUnder the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program, petrol is now being blended with up to 20 percent ethanol (E20) after years of policy planning and industry collaboration. Concerns around vehicle compatibility, mileage, and fuel pricing have been the talk point. Here's everything you need to know.
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From mileage to engine compatibility, all your questions about ethanol-blended petrol answered
Business | Jul 10, 2026, 05:51 PM ISTThe ministry said India's ethanol blending programme has evolved over more than two decades and was not introduced in haste.
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Why E20 petrol isn't cheaper than regular fuel despite higher ethanol content, government explains
Business | Jul 10, 2026, 03:41 PM ISTThe government said that ethanol is deliberately purchased at high, fixed rates of up to 71.86 rupees per litre to support Indian farmers.