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India Prioritises Food Over Fuel as El Niño Hits Ethanol Production

By Uniquetimesorg November 4, 2026 0

India’s ethanol blending programme is facing a setback as severe El Niño conditions and poor monsoon rainfall affect sugarcane and corn production. With monsoon rainfall 13% below normal, crop shortages have pushed corn and sugar prices to record highs, forcing the government to prioritise food security over biofuel production. As a result, ethanol blending in […]Continue Reading

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Alternative-Fuel Cars Outpace Petrol in India

By Uniquetimesorg September 7, 2026 0

Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles overtook petrol-powered cars in India for the first time in August, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together accounted for nearly 42% of passenger-vehicle sales, compared with around 41% for petrol cars. The shift comes amid rising oil prices linked to the Middle Continue Reading

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Indian Carmakers Raise Private Concerns Over E20 Fuel Contamination

By Uniquetimesorg August 13, 2026 0

Indian automakers privately raised concerns over possible contamination in E20 petrol before an industry warning was publicly withdrawn, according to emails reviewed by Reuters. Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra discussed concerns about high levels of chloride and moisture in ethanol-blended petrol. Industry testing involved more than 250 fuel samples collected from Continue Reading

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Government Says Older E10 Vehicles Can Safely Use E20 Fuel

By Uniquetimesorg July 10, 2026 0

As E20 petrol becomes more widely available across India, the government has clarified that older vehicles designed for E10 fuel can safely use E20 without major concerns. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, extensive testing by ARAI, Indian Oil Corporation, and SIAM found no significant issues related to engine performance, drivability, startability, Continue Reading

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India Faces Backlash Over E20 Fuel Policy

By Uniquetimesorg July 4, 2026 0

India’s mandatory use of E20 fuel, a petrol blend containing 20% ethanol, has sparked widespread public criticism after Attorney General R. Venkataramani referred to the rollout as an “experiment” during a court hearing. Although the government denied the characterization and the Attorney General later clarified that he was referring to ethanol supply Continue Reading