Everything that happened in E20 Ethanol Blending Policy

Premium petrol grades like Indian Oil's XP100, Hindustan Petroleum's poWer100, and Bharat Petroleum's Speed100 will remain ethanol-free due to their specialized performance-enhancing additives.

The government has no plans to bring back E0 or E10 petrol or to raise ethanol blending in regular petrol beyond the current 20%.

Any future decision to increase ethanol blending beyond 20% will be made only after scientific studies and consultations with automakers, oil marketing companies, and research institutions.

The government reported no widespread or substantiated complaints about E20 fuel from vehicle manufacturers, auto associations, or consumer groups.

Premium petrol accounts for only about 0.5% of total petrol sales and is priced at around Rs 160 per litre, compared to Rs 102.12 for regular E20 petrol.

E20, E30, and E85 denote ethanol-gasoline blends with 20%, 30%, and 85% ethanol respectively.

Flex Fuel vehicles can run on high-ethanol blends like E85 up to 100% ethanol.

The Indian government has mandated phased rollout of E20 fuel from April 2023 and aims for 20% ethanol blending by 2025.

E20 is approved for cars manufactured after 2023; older vehicles may need modifications.

Higher ethanol blends offer lower emissions but can reduce fuel efficiency and may affect engine components in non-compatible vehicles.

The Indian government in Parliament confirmed it has no plan to return to regular petrol.

The policy is to adopt E20 (20% ethanol-blended) fuel as a cleaner alternative.

The government emphasized moving toward superior and better technology instead of reverting to lower standards.