India is consulting the automobile industry on a 2–3-year roadmap to introduce E25 petrol, aiming to enhance its ethanol-blending programme and standardize fuel nationwide.
The transition won't be immediate
May 29, 2026
02:21 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government is planning to shift from the current standard fuel, E20 petrol, to a new blend called E25 petrol.
The proposed transition would see a higher ethanol content of 25% in the fuel mix.
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