Policy

Ethanol blending could save India Rs 38,000 cr annually: Suresh Gopi

India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme could reduce the country's annual crude oil import bill by nearly US$4 billion (around…

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Assam Cabinet clears CBG policy; other sustainability measures

The Assam Cabinet has approved the Assam Compressed Biogas (CBG) Policy, 2026, setting the stage for the development of a…

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IOCL agrees to build two CBG plants in Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to…

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India’s ethanol programme being fuelled by rice & maize

Rice and maize have become the dominant feedstocks for ethanol production in India, with maize overtaking surplus rice supplied by…

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NABARD, MAHAPREIT to bolster biomass & biogas infra in rural India

NABARD and Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to finance…

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Petrol import is cheaper but ethanol vital for self-reliance: Govt in Parliament

The Centre has clarified in Parliament that ethanol blending is not aimed at reducing petrol prices but at strengthening India’s…

2 weeks ago

CM Vijay orders construction of biogas plants across Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay carried out a surprise inspection of Chetpet Biogas Plant in Chennai. During the…

2 weeks ago

Grand Butanol Challenge: 7 PSUs come together to bolster biofuel innovation

India’s push towards clean and self-reliant energy has received a significant boost with the launch of the Rs 12.5-crore MC²+…

2 weeks ago

Ethanol blending program saved India’s Rs 1.97 lakh crore: Suresh Gopi

India’s ethanol blending programme has delivered significant economic and environmental gains, with cumulative foreign exchange savings exceeding Rs 1.97 lakh…

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Govt to bring ethanol into everyday cooking

India may soon introduce ethanol as a household cooking fuel, marking a significant step in its clean energy transition. The…

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