India's Ethanol blending push was not hasty, says Centre; cites two-decade roadmap and capacity expansion

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has defended India's ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims that the country moved too quickly compared to nations like Brazil. The Ministry said India's transition towards ethanol-blended petrol has been a gradual, carefully planned process spanning more than two decades, backed by policy reforms, investment and expansion of production c
2026-07-10 22:30:23