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Centre says E25 petrol not ready for public rollout yet
Autocar India··9 Jul
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on July 9 that E25 petrol with 25 percent ethanol blend is still in testing and any suggestion of an immediate rollout is misinterpretation, Autocar India reported. India has been expanding ethanol blending, with E20 already in wider use, amid debate over vehicle compatibility and fuel-system impacts on older engines.
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What It Means For You
- Vehicle owners need clarity on which ethanol blends their cars support.
- Higher blends could affect fuel costs and engine maintenance over time.
- Farmers and oil marketing companies gain from ethanol expansion policy.
What's Happening
- Hardeep Singh Puri said E25 is still in testing on July 9.
- He rejected claims of an immediate E25 public rollout.
- E20 adoption has triggered public and political debate.
Fuel Policy Context
- India is expanding ethanol blending to reduce import dependence.
- ARAI flagged rubber-part risks for some E10 vehicles using E20.
- E85 fuel was recently introduced at select Delhi outlets.
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