Launch of E85 infrastructure by Indian Oil, with E85 priced at approximately ₹ 82.12 per litre versus ₹102.12 per litre for E20, completes India’s flex-fuel ecosystem alongside Flexi Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) launches by Hero MotoCorp and Maruti Suzuki.If FFVs account for 50 % of new vehicle sales, there will be a demand for 312 crore litres of ethanol annually, said Deepak Ballani, Director General of the Indian Sugar and Bio Energy Manufacturers Association.Madhav B Shriram, vice president of the Association, added that E85 will enhance domestic use of ethanol and create significant value across the rural economy. Published - June 06, 2026 09:24 pm IST