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India Bars Sugar-Based Ethanol From 2026-27 Tender For Petrol Blend
The tender, issued on October 16 by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on behalf of oil marketing companies (OMCs), seeks bids for around 11 billion litres of ethanol for the supply year beginning November to meet the requirement of doping 20 per cent ethanol in petrol.
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Egg Prices Are Set To Crack Higher This Winter. Can Better Maize Policy Save Your Breakfast Budget?
Prices have risen nearly 40% over the past year as per recent data, and Abhi Eggs, a branded egg producer, expects a further 15-20% rise in input costs by December.
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Maruti Suzuki Cars E20-Compliant Since 2008: Hisashi Takeuchi
Maruti Suzuki has planned a 40 per cent jump in capex expenditure in a single year, from around Rs 10,000 crore last year to Rs 14,000 crore this year.
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Should Petrol Pumps Reveal Ethanol Content? Supreme Court Dismisses Plea
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations.
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E10 vs E20: Is Lower-Ethanol Petrol Making A Comeback? What BPCL Said
The company said large-scale field experience from millions of vehicles running on E20 fuel for last few years had shown no evidence of engine damage or other concerns.
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CEA V Anantha Nageswaran Recommends Bringing Back E10 for Older Vehicles. Here's Why
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran backs E10 petrol for older vehicles, citing concerns over pre-BS4 two-wheelers and the food-versus-fuel trade-off.
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Punjab Farmers Adopt Resolution To Engage With Centre Over E20 Policy
As per the Kisan Vidhan Sabha, the Punjab government should take up the matter regarding the farmers with the Centre and secure guarantees that the change in policy will not affect agricultural income.
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FCI Allocates 23-Lakh-Tonne Rice For Ethanol; Govt Flags 2 Diversion Cases
The latest data, therefore, points to a combination of high government rice stocks, rising allocation of rice for ethanol production and continued large-scale paddy procurement.
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Ethanol-Diesel Blending Plans Scrapped As OMC Tests Reveal Flash-Point Concerns
The Centre has ruled out ethanol blending with diesel after oil marketing companies found that ethanol sharply lowers diesel's flash point, potentially increasing fire risks during storage, transport and handling.
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"Will Pure Petrol Come From Your Father's House": BJP MP's E20 Shocker
Defending the Centre's ethanol policy, BJP MP said India produces 20 per cent of its oil domestically, while 80 per cent has to be imported.
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Use E20 Petrol With Confidence, Says Centre Amid Row Over Blended Fuel
Consumers should continue to use E20 petrol with confidence, as the fuel supplied through the OMC network conforms to the prescribed quality specifications and is backed by robust quality assurance, said the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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E20 Petrol Destroying Cars, Scooters, Lives: Rahul Gandhi Slams Fuel Policy
The statement from Rahul Gandhi against the E20 policy came via a short video clip shared on X.
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Oil Firms Say E20 Is Safe After Nationwide Testing Rules Out Contamination
The intensified testing followed recent media reports alleging the presence of moisture and chloride in E20 (20 per cent ethanol blended petrol).
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E20 Petrol Is Cleaner, But Moisture May Be A Concern For Older Cars
The E20-compliant vehicles handle the fuel well and result in an efficient fuel system. However, a few older vehicle owners still need to be cautious due to the moisture-absorbing nature of ethanol.
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Court Orders To Remove 'Vile', 'Obscene' E20 Posts On Nitin Gadkari
The court also questioned platforms such as Meta, X Corp and Google LLC over the lack of mechanism to remove abusive content without the person having to approach the courts.
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India Bars Sugar-Based Ethanol From 2026-27 Tender For Petrol Blend
The tender, issued on October 16 by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on behalf of oil marketing companies (OMCs), seeks bids for around 11 billion litres of ethanol for the supply year beginning November to meet the requirement of doping 20 per cent ethanol in petrol.
-
Egg Prices Are Set To Crack Higher This Winter. Can Better Maize Policy Save Your Breakfast Budget?
Prices have risen nearly 40% over the past year as per recent data, and Abhi Eggs, a branded egg producer, expects a further 15-20% rise in input costs by December.
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Maruti Suzuki Cars E20-Compliant Since 2008: Hisashi Takeuchi
Maruti Suzuki has planned a 40 per cent jump in capex expenditure in a single year, from around Rs 10,000 crore last year to Rs 14,000 crore this year.
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Should Petrol Pumps Reveal Ethanol Content? Supreme Court Dismisses Plea
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations.
-
E10 vs E20: Is Lower-Ethanol Petrol Making A Comeback? What BPCL Said
The company said large-scale field experience from millions of vehicles running on E20 fuel for last few years had shown no evidence of engine damage or other concerns.
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CEA V Anantha Nageswaran Recommends Bringing Back E10 for Older Vehicles. Here's Why
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran backs E10 petrol for older vehicles, citing concerns over pre-BS4 two-wheelers and the food-versus-fuel trade-off.
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Punjab Farmers Adopt Resolution To Engage With Centre Over E20 Policy
As per the Kisan Vidhan Sabha, the Punjab government should take up the matter regarding the farmers with the Centre and secure guarantees that the change in policy will not affect agricultural income.
-
FCI Allocates 23-Lakh-Tonne Rice For Ethanol; Govt Flags 2 Diversion Cases
The latest data, therefore, points to a combination of high government rice stocks, rising allocation of rice for ethanol production and continued large-scale paddy procurement.
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Ethanol-Diesel Blending Plans Scrapped As OMC Tests Reveal Flash-Point Concerns
The Centre has ruled out ethanol blending with diesel after oil marketing companies found that ethanol sharply lowers diesel's flash point, potentially increasing fire risks during storage, transport and handling.
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"Will Pure Petrol Come From Your Father's House": BJP MP's E20 Shocker
Defending the Centre's ethanol policy, BJP MP said India produces 20 per cent of its oil domestically, while 80 per cent has to be imported.
-
Use E20 Petrol With Confidence, Says Centre Amid Row Over Blended Fuel
Consumers should continue to use E20 petrol with confidence, as the fuel supplied through the OMC network conforms to the prescribed quality specifications and is backed by robust quality assurance, said the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
-
E20 Petrol Destroying Cars, Scooters, Lives: Rahul Gandhi Slams Fuel Policy
The statement from Rahul Gandhi against the E20 policy came via a short video clip shared on X.
-
Oil Firms Say E20 Is Safe After Nationwide Testing Rules Out Contamination
The intensified testing followed recent media reports alleging the presence of moisture and chloride in E20 (20 per cent ethanol blended petrol).
-
E20 Petrol Is Cleaner, But Moisture May Be A Concern For Older Cars
The E20-compliant vehicles handle the fuel well and result in an efficient fuel system. However, a few older vehicle owners still need to be cautious due to the moisture-absorbing nature of ethanol.
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Court Orders To Remove 'Vile', 'Obscene' E20 Posts On Nitin Gadkari
The court also questioned platforms such as Meta, X Corp and Google LLC over the lack of mechanism to remove abusive content without the person having to approach the courts.
