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July 10, 2026, 04:49 PM - 4 min read
The clarification, issued in the form of a detailed set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), comes weeks after the ministry had released an earlier clarification on June 23 and following similar assurances from automobile manufacturers during a July 4 press conference. The ministry said concerns about the programme continued to be raised despite these clarifications.
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July 7, 2026, 08:26 PM - 3 min read
The Minister noted that India has been gradually increasing ethanol blending. "We have been using E15 for the last three and a half years. We have been on E20 since April of last year. From April 2025 to April 2026, it has already been one year, and we are now another five months beyond that," he said.
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July 4, 2026, 06:32 PM - 5 min read
The Centre has rejected claims that E20 petrol damages engines or wastes water, saying the ethanol blending programme is backed by scientific studies.
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July 3, 2026, 06:51 PM - 3 min read
Puri said ethanol-blended petrol had undergone extensive scientific testing before its rollout and that the decision to introduce E20 fuel was taken after consultations with all key stakeholders, including the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).
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September 21, 2025, 06:09 PM - 4 min read
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari rejected claims that India’s E20 ethanol rollout favoured select companies, highlighting gains for farmers, energy security, and reduced urban pollution.
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September 14, 2025, 09:03 PM - 3 min read
Nitin Gadkari declared his “brain is worth 200 crore a month” as he rejected charges of profiteering from ethanol fuel, insisting he earns honestly and transparently.
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September 14, 2025, 04:16 PM - 3 min read
Gadkari has credited ethanol with saving India’s sugar industry while defending the 20% ethanol petrol rollout, which has been mired in controversy.
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September 11, 2025, 03:54 PM - 3 min read
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has blamed a “rich petrol lobby” for a paid campaign against him as the E20 fuel rollout sparked debate over vehicle efficiency, emissions and India’s energy independence.
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September 1, 2025, 03:08 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court dismissed has a plea against India’s rollout of E20 petrol, rejecting claims of forced use and allowing the government’s ethanol blending policy to proceed unhindered.
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August 24, 2025, 01:13 PM - 3 min read
As opposed to the Centre’s claims, leading automobile experts are refuting assertions that ethanol-blended fuel accelerates engine efficiency
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