Ethanol blending by oil cos at 20% in April, Nov-Apr
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MUMBAI – State-owned oil marketing companies procured 901 million litres of ethanol and blended 932 million litres under the Ethanol Blending Programme, achieving 20% blending in April, according to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell. In the 2025-26 ethanol supply year which began in November, companies procured 5.136 billion litres of ethanol, blended 5.427 billion litres, and achieved 20% blending on a cumulative basis.
The government has been blending ethanol with petrol to reduce dependence on crude oil imports, promote green mobility, and support the rural economy. Oil companies have issued orders for the supply of 10.5 billion litres of ethanol in the ethanol year 2025-26.
The government has targeted a cumulative 20% ethanol blending with petrol by the end of October 2026. The government is yet to decide on raising the target for the subsequent period. End
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Reported by Reshma Ravi
Edited by Avishek Dutta
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