Govt lowers GST rate to 5 pc from 18 pc on ethanol meant for blending under Ethanol Blended Petrol programme

Dec 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 16 : The Government on Thursday has lowered the Goods and Services Tax rate to 5 per cent from 18...

Ethanol blending programme scientifically validated, closely monitored by Govt amid social media misinformation: Petroleum Ministry

Jun 23, 2026

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday reiterated that the Ethanol Blending Programme is scientifically validated and continuously monitored by the government,...

India should gear up for ethanol exports: Nitin Gadkari

Sep 24, 2025

India's ethanol production capacity reached an annual production of approximately 1,822 crore liters by June 30, 2025, with the government's Ethanol Blended with Petrol...

Cabinet raises price of molasses-made ethanol for current season

Jan 29, 2025

The government has approved the revision of ethanol procurement price for Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2024-25...

Industry body ISMA backs ethanol-blending programme, dismisses misinformation

Aug 09, 2025

The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has strongly defended the country's ethanol-blending programme amid 'misleading' claims from some quarters about its impact...

Diversified grain feedstocks strengthen India's ethanol supply resilience: AIDA

Jul 08, 2026

India's ethanol blending programme is entering a more resilient phase as a diversified mix of grain- and sugar-based feedstocks strengthens supply stability and positions...