New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said he has approved the use of 100 per cent ethanol fuel to reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.The move is also aimed at accelerating the shift towards alternative energy sources, he said during a press conference in Nagpur to mark 12 years of the NDA government.“Last night at 8 pm, I signed the file, finalising the regulations to legally authorise the use of 100 per cent ethanol,” the…
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New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The government has introduced E85 fuel for E85-compatible flex-fuel vehicles and is holding extensive consultations with the automobile industry on the future expansion of ethanol-based fuels, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Puri highlighted India’s progress in ethanol blending, stating that the country has surpassed its targets well ahead of schedule.He said ethanol blending in petrol has increased f…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026 on Friday, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel at an IndianOil retail outlet in New Delhi, formally beginning the nationwide rollout of the high-ethanol blended fuel for flex-fuel vehicles.The launch marks the first phase of the programme, with E85 fuel now available at 48 retail outlets operated by public sector oil marketing companies.The government plans to expand availability …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.Speaking at the launch of the Maruti Suzuki WagonR Flex Fuel here, Puri said that E85, a fuel blend containing up to 85 per cent ethanol, has been identified as the mono-fuel stan…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A one per cent shift in India’s annual petrol vehicle sales to ethanol-powered vehicles could help the country save nearly Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange during an ethanol supply year, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.Speaking at an event here, the minister said the launch of mass-market flex-fuel mobility marks a major milestone in India’s efforts to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and accelerate the transition towards…