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IOC, 2 domestic engine makers working on 5% ethanol blending in diesel

Indian Oil and two domestic engine makers are actively working on 5 per cent ethanol blending in diesel, a senior official of the country's largest oil firm said on Monday. Indian Oil Corporation Director (R&D) SSV Ramakumar said that experimental work is going on at its laboratory and the R&D centres of the two engine manufacturers. "Two key Indian heavy-duty diesel engine makers, Indian Oil and one of the other oil marketing companies are very actively working on blending 5 per cent of ethanol in diesel," he said in an event organised by automobile industry body SIAM. He noted that one of the main apprehensions is that the blending might have some issues with the fuel injectors. "So, we are keenly experimenting and seeing and establishing the effects of this ethanol blending. I think in the next six months, you are going to hear something collectively from us," Ramakumar stated. He noted that ethanol blending in diesel is important as it is the most used fuel in the ...

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Ethanol blending in petrol rose to 10.17% in July 2022: Petroleum Minister

"India has increased the ethanol blending in petrol from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 10.17 per cent in July 2022," an official statement quoted Puri as saying

Petrol blended with 20% ethanol from April 1, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Says India will contribute 25% to global ethanol demand by 2040

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Centre holds review meeting on 12% ethanol blending with petrol for 2022-23

'Ethanol industry showed confidence to supply sufficient ethanol to meet the targets'

Maruti Suzuki seeks correct accounting of GHG emission benefits of ethanol

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday sought correct accounting of greenhouse gas emission benefits of ethanol blended fuel under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms. The second phase of CAFE norms came into effect from April this year. The regulation first came into force in India from April 1, 2017. It is aimed at lowering fuel consumption of vehicles by reducing their CO2 emissions, mandating the average corporate CO2 emission to be less than 130 gm/km by 2022, applicable to all petrol, diesel, LPG and CNG fuelled vehicles. Under CAFE II regulations, the average corporate CO2 emission must be less than 113 gm/km. The corporate average in CAFE refers to the sales-volume weighted average for every automobile manufacturer. To promote ethanol and flex-fuel, SIAM has made some specific policy enablers requests to the road transport and highways ministry, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said at a SIAM event here. "One of our key requests is

Cabinet approves higher ethanol procurement price by OMCs for blending

The government has been implementing EBP, where OMCs sell petrol blended with ethanol up to 10 per cent

Brazil keen on working with India on flexible fuel vehicles, says envoy

Both countries are also working on an alliance in biofuels and bio energy

Ethanol plants to generate green jobs, raise farmer income: PM Modi

India's ethanol blending in petrol has increased to 10.16 per cent in 2022

Rs 50,000 cr forex saved by blending ethanol with petrol in 7-8 years: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country saved Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange by blending ethanol with petrol in the last seven-eight years.

India expands biofuel tax benefits for ethanol and vegetable oils

India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending of higher proportions of ethanol and components of vegetable oil with gasoline and diesel, a government order said.

Explained: Why India's 2025 ethanol blending target may not be a good idea

India's target to have 20% ethanol blended in petrol will have to bring more land under cultivation of raw material, and that may affect food security. Yet, emissions will not reduce drastically

Govt extends timeline for loan disbursement for ethanol projects till Sept

Under the schemes, the timeline for disbursement of loan for ethanol projects is up to March/April, 2022

India on course to blend minimum 10% ethanol in 2021-22: Trade sources

Blending crossed 8.93% on Feb 16; trade sources say to achieve the 10% mark, 4.37 bn litres of ethanol are required of which 4.20 bn litres have already been offered via tenders and finalised by OMC

Tax on unblended fuels may add to uncertainties in ethanol blending policy

Will a mug of ethanol mixed with petrol count as blended, will 5 per cent constitute a blend, or will the government publish a rule book?

Ethanol blending likely to reach 11% in 2020-21 season, says ISMA

This will be a big jump from 8.1 per cent blending seen in last season

9% ethanol blending in petrol achieved; 20% target by 2025: Hardeep Puri

India has achieved 9 per cent ethanol blending in petrol and is confident of meeting the 20 per cent target by 2025, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.