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India shortens down its target for ethanol blending

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India to scale down ethanol blending target to 18% for ESY 2024-25 amid compatibility concerns. 

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  • The government will now scale down the percentage of ethanol from 20% to 18% for the ethanol supply year 2024-25.
  • Most petrol-driven vehicles, except for Bharat Stage-VI, do not support E20 fuel.
  • The EBP scheme focuses on blending 20% ethanol with petrol and consumption of E20 fuel in the entire ethanol supply years 2024-25 and 2025-26.

Ethanol blending is the process of mixing ethanol with gasoline to reduce the use of fossil fuels.

  • What is ethanol?
    • Ethanol is a renewable biofuel that’s a byproduct of processing sugarcane, rice husk, or maize. It’s also known as ethyl alcohol.
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