Speaking at the CII Summit on Friday, road transport and highways secretary V Umashankar said since diesel consumption is almost two times that of petrol consumption, the impact of diesel blending will be far greater on our energy security than even petrol blending. The event saw the launch of a CII Knight Frank Report which said cumulative investments of nearly $360 billion in infrastructure development in the country over the last decade has slashed Indias logistics cost to 10-10.7% of GDP in FY 2026, from 13–14% of GDP a decade ago, translating into estimated annual savings of $123–133 billion for the economy.

Speaking at the CII Summit on Friday, road transport and highways secretary V Umashankar said since diesel consumption is almost two times that of petrol consumption, the impact…

India may mandate isobutanol blending with diesel this year while expanding hydrogen transport, EV freight infrastructure and barrier-less tolling systems.

India plans to introduce a diesel-isobutanol blending mandate later this year, enhancing energy security and alternative fuel solutions.

India plans to mandate isobutanol-diesel blending this year, aiming to enhance energy security and reduce carbon emissions, according to the Ministry of Road Transport.