Government Plans to Cut Broken Rice Share in PDS to Boost Ethanol Supply
New Delhi, March 24: The Indian government is preparing to reduce the proportion of broken rice distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) from 25% to 10%, a move expected to free up nearly 90 lakh tonnes...
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Petroleum Industry Pushes Ethanol as Clean Cooking Fuel to Reduce LPG Imports
Focus on Household Energy Transition Gains Momentum
New Delhi, March 24: The petroleum industry has called on stakeholders to accelerate the development of ethanol as a clean cooking fuel for Indian households, aiming...
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New Delhi, March 22 — As tensions escalate in the Middle East and global crude oil prices trend upward, the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has proposed increasing ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20% level. The industry body says this step could significantly reduce...
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Government Mandates E20 Petrol with Minimum 95 RON Across India from April 1, 2026
Ethanol-Blended Petrol to Be Sold Nationwide with Higher Octane Standard
New Delhi, February 25: The central government has mandated the sale of petrol blended with up to 20 per cent ethanol, carrying a minimum...
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