Ethanol blend in petrol to be raised to 20% in 3 years:

The Union Cabinet has approved amendments to The national policy on Biofuels, 2018.

As per the amendments: The deadline for fuel firms to raise the ratio of ethanol in gasoline to 20% will be 2025.

From April 1, 2023, the policy of introducing 20% ethanol will take effec

Ethanol blending -. India’s journey so far: As of March 13, 2022, India had attained a 9.45 percent ethanol blend. By the conclusion of the fiscal year 2022, this is expected to touch 10%.

What is ethanol?

It is the organic compound Ethyl Alcohol which is produced from biomass. It is also an ingredient in alcoholic beverages.

• It has a higher octane number than gasoline, hence improves the petrol octane number.
• Since ethanol contains oxygen, it is supposed to help in complete combustion of fuel, resulting in lower emissions.
• Sources: Ethanol can be produced from sugarcane, maize, wheat, etc which are having high starch content.