India's ethanol vehicle programme struggles as the first flex-fuel car records only three sales in four weeks, exposing a gap between government goals and market readiness.
The Wagon R Bioflex was launched on June 4
Jun 30, 2026
01:59 pm
What's the storyIndia's ambitious flex-fuel vehicle program is off to a slow start, with only three units of the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Bioflex registered in the first month since its launch.
The lackluster response highlights the gap between the government's ethanol ambitions and market readiness, industry analysts say.
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