Fuel of Trust
India’s push towards ethanol-blended petrol is rooted in sound national objectives.
India’s push towards ethanol-blended petrol is rooted in sound national objectives.
The Finance Ministry notification covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel variants, provided they follow BIS specifications and composition rules.
A sharp increase in fuel prices has started reflecting in Chhattisgarh. Petrol prices in Raipur have now crossed the ₹103 per litre mark.
The common man in Uttar Pradesh, already grappling with inflation, cooking gas shortages, and increased milk prices, received yet another blow as petrol, diesel, and CNG prices in the state increased starting Friday morning.
India’s state-run oil companies have raised petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre nationwide, pushing fuel costs higher across major cities amid rising crude oil pressures.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed Opposition parties for playing politics over petrol prices and said that the Central Government has slashed excise duty twice in two years so that it does not burn a hole in people's pocket.
With the hike in price, the state government aims to generate Rs 600 crore per annum as revenue, said officials.
We have advanced our target to achieve 20 pc ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to 2025-26: Petroleum Minister
Shah said, "How the ethanol project being started by the Haryana government will enhance the income of cooperative sugar mills."
A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today.
