Industry Body ISMA Backs Ethanol-Blending Programme, Dismisses Misinformation

I’ve changed my mind on ethanol blending. It’s a win India can’t afford to slow down

A senior auto industry executive told me the ideal scenario for India would be a 'baseline' of E20 petrol, with consumers free to choose higher or lower blends.

Industry body ISMA backs ethanol-blending programme, dismisses misinformation

The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has strongly defended the country's ethanol-blending programme amid 'misleading' claims from some quarters about its impact on vehicle engines.

Nitin Gadkari's dare on E20 petrol row: Show a single instance of cars facing issue

Speaking at a session during the Business Today India@100 Summit, Nitin Gadkari said no complaints had been reported so far and accused detractors of spreading misinformation about the government’s ethanol-blending programme.

E20 safe for vehicles: Nitin Gadkari dismisses ethanol-blended fuel fears - ChiniMandi

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday dismissed concerns that blending 20% ethanol with petrol (E20) impacts the vehicles, calling such claims baseless. Responding to a question regarding social media discussions on the issue, he remarked, “This is not even a discussion. I don’t know if I should say this, politically — it appears the petroleum lobby is manipulating it.” Speaking at a Business Today summit, Gadkari…

Nitin Gadkari Defends Ethanol-Blended Petrol, Challenges Critics to Show a Single Fault, Calls Opposition “Misinformation Driven” - The News21

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday came out strongly in defence of the government’s ethanol-blending programme, dismissing public concerns and industry scepticism as baseless. Speaking at the Business Today India@100 Summit, Gadkari dared critics to present even one case where ethanol-blended petrol had damaged a vehicle in the […]