India’s Chief Economic Adviser Calls for Return of E10 Petrol
India’s government should consider bringing back fuel with ethanol blending content lower than 20% amid concerns about potential damage to the old vehicle and two-wheeler fleet in the world’s most populous country, the government’s chief economic adviser said. In a bid to lower crude oil imports and reduce pollution, India last year introduced the E20 fuel blend, which as of April 1 is the only…
India's Chief Economic Adviser, V Anantha Nageswaran, has suggested bringing back fuel blends with lower ethanol content, specifically E10, to address concerns about potential damage to older vehicles and two-wheelers in the world's most populous nation. India introduced the E20 fuel blend, which contains 20% ethanol, last year as a measure to lower crude oil imports and reduce pollution.
However, E20 has raised concerns about vehicle performance. Nageswaran proposed that maintaining multiple fuel grades, such as E10 alongside E20, could alleviate public concern, lower total ethanol use, and protect the existing fleet while the retrofit program catches up. India's plan to reduce pollution and lower gasoline and diesel content, therefore, also supports the agricultural economy.
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