Likely spike in ethanol blending to counter disruption by e-vehicles

The general consensus seems to be tilting in favour of greater ethanol mix

The emphasis of the Centre and policy think tank NITI Aayog on the adoption of electric vehicles to cut emissions and slash oil import bill is likely to stoke ethanol doping in fuel as well.

The NITI Aayog has proposed that only e-vehicles should be sold in India post 2025. Domestic manufacturers of vehicles, which predominantly run on petrol mixed with ethanol, are now looking at ways to concur with the central government’s environmental agenda without majorly disrupting existing capacities and product mix.

According to industry sources, the union petroleum and road transport ministries have already discussed the roadmap for the