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How government aims to save billions in forex with ethanol blended petrol

How government aims to save billions in forex with ethanol blended petrol
Times of India Friday 29 May 2026, 15:20 UTC By SMRITI JAIN 1 min read
Key Points

The government aims to save billions in foreign exchange by promoting ethanol-blended petrol, which is made by mixing ethanol with petrol. Ethanol is a biofuel derived from various food crops and feed stocks, and the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme has set a target to achieve E20 petrol sales.

Ethanol-blended petrol is made by mixing ethanol with petrol. Ethanol is a biofuel that is derived from a wide variety of food crops and feed stocks like sugarcane and petrol. Under the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, the original target for achieving E20 petrol sales.
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