Government hints ethanol blending in petrol can be increased by a percent

NEW DELHI: Government on Monday hinted that ethanol blending in petrol can be increased to 21% from the current 20%, considering the tolerance level of vehicles.

Responding to a question on whether discussions have started to increase the ethanol blending in the light of ongoing conflict in West Asia, heavy industries additional secretary Hanif Qureshi said, “Govt is committed to use biofuels as far as possible and E20 has already taken place. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) has also said that +/- 1 per cent blending can be there. So, about 21%… that much level can be there.”