India proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles

Mumbai: India ​issued a notification late ‌on ​Tuesday proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to formally incorporate higher ⁠ethanol-blended fuels.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said ‌the draft includes provisions for E85 fuel, ‌a blend of 85% ‌ethanol with petrol, and ‌E100, which ‌would allow vehicles to run ​on ‌nearly pure ​ethanol.The draft rules ⁠have been opened for public ​comments, ⁠after which the ⁠government will take a final ⁠decision.India achieved its target of 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol in 2025 and is ‌now looking to increase blending ​further to reduce costly imports of petroleum products.