New Delhi: In what may add heft to India’ green energy credentials, the union government will direct oil companies to sell up to 20% ethanol blended petrol from 1 April 2023.
The government has been pushing for ethanol production with surplus sugar production depressing sugar prices and consequently increasing the dues of sugarcane farmers. This comes against the backdrop of protests by farmers against the new farm laws.
“To commemorate World Environment Day, Government of India is releasing E-20 Notification directing Oil Companies to sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 20% from 1st April 2023; and BIS Specifications for higher ethanol blends E12 & E15,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Friday.
