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Petrol would have cost Rs 125 per litre in Delhi without ethanol blending during crude spike: Govt
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The petroleum ministry said petrol would have cost Rs 125 per litre in Delhi without ethanol blending during a crude price spike.
Ethanol blending is intended to shield consumers from global oil price volatility, not to make fuel the cheapest daily option.
The government highlighted that ethanol blending enhances energy security and reduces the outflow of money on fuel imports.
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