TNPSC Thervupettagam

Ethanol blending in India

January 20 , 2021 1400 days 1024 0
  • India plans to achieve 20% ethanol-blending with gasoline by 2025.
  • It will be five years ahead of its previous target.
  • It is to help reduce its dependence on costly oil imports.
  • In 2020, the government had set a target of reaching 10% ethanol-blending by 2022.
  • It means 10% of ethanol mixed with 90% of gasoline – and 20% by 2030.
  • India relies on foreign suppliers to meet more than 80% of its demand.

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