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New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday, sai
Published: 27/10/26 11:18
New Delhi | India
New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday, said the government has no immediate plans to raise ethanol blending in petrol beyond the existing 20% level, even as India expands its biofuel ecosystem to reduce dependence on imported crude oil. Speaking on the sidelines of the 29th Energy Technology and Innovation Meet in South Goa, Puri dismissed concerns surrounding E20 petrol, describing the criticism of the fuel as a "contrived narrative". He alleged that misleading information was being circulated about the impact of ethanol-blended petrol on vehicles. The government had set a…