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Centre Defends Ethanol Blending Programme Amid Mileage Concerns; Highlights $16.5 Billion Forex Savings

Centre Defends Ethanol Blending Programme Amid Mileage Concerns; Highlights $16.5 Billion Forex Savings

Despite ethanol now costing more than refined petrol, oil marketing companies continue blending it into fuel, citing long-term gains in energy security, rural incomes, and environmental sustainability, according to the ministry. Amid growing public debate over the impact of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol (E20) on vehicle mileage and engine life, the Ministry of Petroleum...