India Should Aim for 100% Ethanol Blending, Says Minister Gadkari

Minister cites energy self-reliance need amid West Asia crisis; India imports 87% of oil requirement

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Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India to achieve 100% ethanol blending in the near future, citing vulnerabilities in oil exports due to the West Asia crisis.
Currently, India imports 87% of its oil requirements, spending Rs 22 lakh crore on fossil fuel imports.
The minister highlighted E20 petrol (20% ethanol blend) launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2023, and noted that green hydrogen is the fuel of the future, with a need to produce it at USD 1 per kg to make India an energy exporter.

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Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India to achieve 100% ethanol blending in the near future, citing vulnerabilities in oil exports due to the West Asia crisis. Currently, India imports 87% of its oil requirements, spending Rs 22 lakh crore on fossil fuel imports. The minister highlighted E20 petrol (20% ethanol blend) launched by PM Narendra Modi in 2023, and noted that green hydrogen is the fuel of the future, with a need to produce it at USD 1 per kg to make India an energy exporter.

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