Bureaucrat Signals Possible Return of E10 Fuel
· India · Times of India
A senior government official has hinted that the Ministry of Petroleum may reintroduce the E10 fuel blend, which contains 10% ethanol, into the Indian market. The comment came from the Chief Economist (CEA), who said the blend could be rolled out within the next few months. Opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the central government over the launch of E20 petrol, arguing that higher ethanol blends hurt consumers. Yadav cited the CEA's endorsement of E10 as evidence that the government is still pursuing ethanol blending. The move could affect petrol prices and the agricultural sector that supplies sugarcane for ethanol. It remains unclear how soon the government will finalize the policy or what the exact blend levels will be.
Why it matters
A return to E10 could lower petrol costs for commuters and create demand for sugarcane, but the delay in policy decisions keeps fuel prices and farmers’ income uncertain.
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