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Informist, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

 

MUMBAI – The Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association has urged the government to accelerate the rollout of higher ethanol blending and fast-track the nationwide adoption of flex-fuel vehicles. This will reduce the country's dependency on fossil fuels and support its ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2070, the association said.

 

India must aim for higher blends, to follow Brazil's successful pattern of progressive ethanol blending levels with base petrol at E27 and reaching up to 55% of petrol replacement by adopting flex fuel vehicles, it said. The introduction of flex-fuel engines capable of running on different ethanol-petrol blends is important for the widespread adoption of biofuels and decarbonisation of the transport sector, the association said. India has already achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol, compared to 1.5% in 2014, five years ahead of schedule.

 

"There is an immediate need to enhance the blending up to the tolerance level of the existing vehicles to give some relief to the grain ethanol industry," said C.K. Jain, president of the association. "The industry has already invested to cater the enhanced requirements and ready to collaborate with stakeholders for enhance distribution infrastructure. However, timely government policies and cohesive inter-ministerial coordination will be essential to maintain the momentum."

 

While ethanol blending in the range of 25-30% may not be possible immediately, there is a possibility to enhance blending up to the tolerance level of existing vehicles, which might be 1-2% over 20%, the association said.
 

It added that higher ethanol blends could significantly cut carbon emissions compared to conventional petrol, which will help India achieve its 2030 climate targets. Increased blending could lower the country's oil import bill, enhance energy security, and boost rural economic and employment growth by creating demand for key agricultural feedstocks such as sugarcane, maize, and surplus rice.  End

 

Reported by Reshma Ravi

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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