India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.
India’s energy dependence has long represented one of the country’s most significant external vulnerabilities. Nikhil B, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-4.0.
India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.
The controversy surrounding India’s E20 fuel programme has exposed a deeper tension than a disagreement over automotive technology. Recent proceedings in the Supreme Court and the subsequent clarification issued by the government brought renewed attention to a policy that has quietly transformed India’s fuel landscape.
Petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol is now available across the country, years ahead of the original schedule. Policymakers view the programme as a milestone in India’s energy transition. Many consumers view it with considerably more scepticism.
