Centre To Roll Out Ethanol Fuel Stations In Delhi NCR And Maharashtra
ECONOMY & POLICY

Centre To Roll Out Ethanol Fuel Stations In Delhi NCR And Maharashtra

The central government will roll out 50 to 100 ethanol fuel stations in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur as part of a wider push to cut fossil fuel imports, the Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said at the launch of the country's first flex-fuel car by Maruti Suzuki. The plan envisages expansion to 500 dispensing stations by the end of 2026 and to 5,000 stations by the end of 2027.

The minister said making Euro VI-compliant vehicles compatible with E100 fuel would further reduce imports, which currently stand at around USD 120 billion (bn) annually. He estimated that if half of all new two-wheelers and four-wheelers sold became flex-fuel compliant India could unlock additional demand of 3,118 million (mn) litres of ethanol and generate Rs 124,030 million (mn) in additional income for farmers. The government aims to support farmers and energy security through these measures.

Ethanol blending in petrol has risen from one point five per cent in 2014 to 20 per cent today, and the minister noted foreign exchange savings of Rs 1.84 trillion (tn) through substitution of 30.2 million (mn) t of crude oil. The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to permit wider use of higher ethanol blends including E85, E100, B100 biodiesel and certain hydrogen-CNG combinations.

Hero MotoCorp has introduced the Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles, priced at Rs 82,710 and Rs 72,792 ex-showroom Delhi, with a July rollout in Delhi and select regions of Maharashtra ahead of a nationwide launch. The minister acknowledged ongoing losses at oil marketing companies and said these remained substantial, at roughly Rs 5,000–5,500 million (mn) per day, while assuring that supply chains had remained uninterrupted.

The central government will roll out 50 to 100 ethanol fuel stations in Delhi-NCR, Pune, Mumbai and Nagpur as part of a wider push to cut fossil fuel imports, the Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said at the launch of the country's first flex-fuel car by Maruti Suzuki. The plan envisages expansion to 500 dispensing stations by the end of 2026 and to 5,000 stations by the end of 2027. The minister said making Euro VI-compliant vehicles compatible with E100 fuel would further reduce imports, which currently stand at around USD 120 billion (bn) annually. He estimated that if half of all new two-wheelers and four-wheelers sold became flex-fuel compliant India could unlock additional demand of 3,118 million (mn) litres of ethanol and generate Rs 124,030 million (mn) in additional income for farmers. The government aims to support farmers and energy security through these measures. Ethanol blending in petrol has risen from one point five per cent in 2014 to 20 per cent today, and the minister noted foreign exchange savings of Rs 1.84 trillion (tn) through substitution of 30.2 million (mn) t of crude oil. The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to permit wider use of higher ethanol blends including E85, E100, B100 biodiesel and certain hydrogen-CNG combinations. Hero MotoCorp has introduced the Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles, priced at Rs 82,710 and Rs 72,792 ex-showroom Delhi, with a July rollout in Delhi and select regions of Maharashtra ahead of a nationwide launch. The minister acknowledged ongoing losses at oil marketing companies and said these remained substantial, at roughly Rs 5,000–5,500 million (mn) per day, while assuring that supply chains had remained uninterrupted.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Schindler named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026

Schindler has been named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026, a global ranking recognising companies for their workplace environments.Compiled by Forbes in partnership with Statista, the ranking is based on independent employee feedback, including whether employees would recommend their organisation to friends and family.The company said the recognition reflected its focus on creating a workplace where employees can develop their expertise and build careers. ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

India needs an export-execution mindset: Vishesh Jain

Interview with Vishesh Jain, Founder & CEO, EximpleWhat gaps in India’s global trade ecosystem led you to build Eximple, and what problem did you see businesses struggling with most?Eximple came out of a problem that all three founders had seen from different choke points in the trade ecosystem. India has millions of MSMEs and manufacturers, and many of them can make products that are genuinely competitive on quality. Yet only a small fraction is able to build meaningful international businesses. In our experience, the gap is usually not manufacturing capability; it is the ability to exe..

Next Story
Building Material

Nuvoco reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q2 FY27

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of Rs 27.9 billion for Q2 FY27, up 13.5% year on year. Cement sales volume rose 9% to 4.7 million tonnes (MMT), while EBITDA increased 11% to Rs 4.11 billion.The company said it began its cement operations in 2014 with a 2.3 MMT per annum (MMTPA) operation at Nimbol. It now aims to reach 35 MMTPA of cement capacity by FY28, nearly 15 times its initial capacity. Its portfolio spans cement, ready-mix concrete and modern building materials.On sustainability and cost efficiency, Nuvoco partnered with CleanMax for a 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid re..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code