India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The National Policy on Biofuels 2018, as amended in 2022, inter-alia advanced the target of 20% blending of Ethanol in petrol from 2030 to Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26.
The Government has been promoting blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme wherein Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell ethanol blended with petrol. During the ongoing ESY 2024-25, OMCs have achieved an average ethanol blending of 19.05% as on 31.07.2025. In the month of July 2025, Ethanol blending of 19.93% has been achieved.
In order to ensure availability of feedstock for ethanol production to achieve 20% Ethanol blending target by the Et...