Government says E20 is safe, positions ethanol blending as crude-price buffer
India has defended E20 petrol for compatible and legacy vehicles, citing multi-year trials and fleet-use data. The government also framed ethanol blending as a buffer against oil-price volatility as state-run fuel retailers absorb petrol under-recoveries.
India said E20 petrol is safe for legacy and compatible vehicles, citing extensive trials and fleet data. The government defended ethanol blending as a fuel-price buffer, with public OMCs absorbing petrol under-recoveries amid elevated crude prices.
Why this matters
Follows government statements that ₹71/litre ethanol supports blending economics and E20 kept petrol below ₹125/litre, as state-run fuel retailers absorb under-recoveries.
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