Is E20 fuel damaging your vehicle, or is misinformation driving the panic? As the debate over ethanol-blended petrol intensifies, consumers have raised concerns over reduced mileage, engine performance and long-term wear. In this episode of The Interview, industry leaders Deepak Ballani, Director General of the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association, and Vijender Singh, President of the All India Distillers Association, respond to the biggest questions surrounding E20. From mileage loss and engine compatibility to energy security and ethanol's role in reducing India's oil imports, we separate facts from fear in this discussion.

Online posts about cars using ethanol-blended petrol facing problems ‘is part of a concerted false narrative’, the Union minister told ‘The Indian Express’.

The Ministry of Petroleum released FAQs to clarify the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme. India's ethanol blending targets were met through improved governance and planning.…