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Informist, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025

 

MUMBAI – The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories reaffirmed the recent clarification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirming that E20 has no significant adverse effect on engine performance, fuel efficiency, or durability even in older vehicles. In a release on Wednesday, the federation said ethanol blending was a scientifically validated, economically inclusive, and environmentally responsible initiative. 

 

This comes on the back of concern raised by some media reports about the potential negative impact of the 20% ethanol blending in petrol, particularly with regard to older vehicles and customer experience. 

 

The cooperative sugar sector remains fully aligned with the national ethanol roadmap and is committed to expanding production capacities for E20 and beyond, it said. "Comprehensive testing conducted by esteemed institutions such as Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) and Indian Oil Corp. (R&D) has established the mechanical and material compatibility of E20 across a wide range of vehicle types," according to the release.

 

The government's ethanol blending programme has brought significant multi-sectoral benefits, empowering farmers, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing India's energy security, it said. Ethanol blending has helped reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 70 million tonnes, significantly contributing to India's climate change mitigation goals and international environmental commitments, the federation said.

 

It has reduced India's dependence on crude oil imports, saving over INR 1.20 trillion in foreign exchange since 2014–15, the sugar body said. Ethanol production has facilitated payments exceeding INR 1.04 trillion to farmers, strengthening rural incomes, it said.

 

Furthermore, ethanol blending programme has played a pivotal role in making the sugar sector financially self-sustainable. It has ensured timely payments to farmers, reduced dependence on government financial support, and fostered the growth of India's rural bio-economy, the release said.  End

 

Reported by Taniva Singha Roy

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

 

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