Government has introduced blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme with multiple objectives including reducing import dependence, savings in foreign exchange, providing boost to domestic agriculture sector and for associated environmental benefits.

The target of 10% ethanol blending set in the ‘Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India 2020-25’ for ESY 2021-22 has already been achieved and Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started selling E20 (20% ethanol blended) petrol across the country. Further, the National Policy on Biofuels – 2018 targets 20% blending of ethanol in petrol by Ethanol Supply Year(ESY)2025-26.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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