India's E20 Ethanol Blend: A Green Fuel Revolution

E20 (20% ethanol blended) petrol is a mixture of 20% anhydrous ethanol with 80% motor gasoline fuel volume by volume. Government is promoting biofuels with the broader objectives of reducing import dependency, generating employment, providing better remuneration to farmers, for associated environmental benefits, promoting better waste management practices, etc. Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) started selling E20 petrol from 6^th February 2023 and E20 fuel is currently sold at more than 1900 retail outlets across the country. The detailed report on the ‘Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India 2020-25’ provides guidance to achieve the target of 20% ethanol blending in India by 2025-26.