Punjab: HPCL to set up 2G bio-refinery plant in Bathinda

Nov 02, 2023

The 2G bio-refinery is designed for the utilization of paddy straw for the production of ethanol for blending with petrol under the Ethanol Blending...

Govt signals roadmap beyond E20, says ethanol capacity built to support higher blends and flex-fuel vehicles

Jul 27, 2026

The government has signalled that India's ethanol blending programme is being planned beyond the current 20 per cent blending target, saying the country's ethanol...

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...

India's E20 ethanol push driven by energy self-reliance aim, not war: GEMA President

Apr 04, 2026

India's rollout of 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) is driven by long-term energy self-reliance goals rather than geopolitical disruptions like ongoing Middle East...

India's ethanol story quashes food scarcity myth, less than half of FCI's rice buffers enough for E20 target: Report

Sep 18, 2025

India's march toward 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025 is no longer constrained by fears of feedstock...

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...