Import substitution is no justification for forcing consumers in India to pay more for lower-mileage fuel than they would for pure petrol

Ethanol blending shields Indian consumers from volatile global oil prices. This program reduces dependence on imported crude oil significantly. It also strengthens the country's…

The Indian government emphasizes that ethanol blending aims to protect consumers from oil price volatility, not to reduce petrol prices.

The government defends its ethanol-blended petrol program amid concerns. This initiative has significantly boosted the sugar economy and farmer incomes. It has also saved India…

Import substitution is no justification for forcing consumers in India to pay more for lower-mileage fuel than they would for pure petrol

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…

Indian gas stations now only offer fuel with 20 percent ethanol blended in. But the rushed move has triggered criticism.