Industry participants said the country is considering exporting ethanol to neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, which have 10% ethanol blending targets but lack adequate feedstock and distilling capacity.

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

Industry participants said the country is considering exporting ethanol to neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, which have 10% ethanol blending…