New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India is set to achieve its ambitious 2030 energy goals ahead of schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced, with a significant milestone in the country's ethanol blending program.

By October 2025, India is expected to reach 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol, advancing faster than initially planned.

The target was originally set for 2030, but has been revised to be completed by the end of 2025. E20 petrol, which blends 20% ethanol with traditional fuel, is now available at over 15,600 outlets nationwide.

In a recorded message at the India Energy Week 2026, Modi emphasised that India is also on track to meet its goal of adding 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030. Solar energy has been a major ...