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India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025

Kumari Sonali

India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025:

India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 five years ahead of the original 2030 target. This milestone was announced by Union Petroleum Minister. The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme aims to blend ethanol with petrol to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, enhance energy self-sufficiency, and lower carbon emissions. Launched in 2003, scaled up post-2014. Implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in coordination with the Ministry of Food Processing and Ministry of Agriculture.
Targets:

  • Original target: 20% blending by 2030 (National Policy on Biofuels 2018).
  • Achieved: 20% blending in 2025, 5 years early.

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