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Ethanol blending fuel policy

Ethanol blending fuel policy

National · 2 updates

India should bring back E10 option to ease consumer's concerns, says chief economic advisor

Nageswaran said, “Restoring a lower blend at the pumps, say, E10, alongside the option to buy E20, would calm most public concern."

E20 petrol row: Bring back lower blend of ethanol fuel at pumps, says CEA Nageswaran

While the article said available evidence does not substantiate concerns that E20 is damaging engines, it acknowledged potential problems involving older vehicles. "India has roughly 75 to 80 million older two-wheelers ... older rubber ⁠seals that are not rated for ethanol are a separate problem ... retrofitting those seals... that way will take years," the opinion piece said.