The draft rules have been opened for public feedback, after which the federal government will take a last determination
India issued a notification late on Tuesday proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to formally incorporate higher ethanol-blended fuels.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways stated the draft contains provisions for E85 gas, a mix of 85 per cent ethanol with petrol, and E100, which might allow vehicles to run on almost pure ethanol.
The draft rules have been opened for public feedback, after which the federal government will take a last determination.
India achieved its goal of 20 per cent ethanol mixing (E20) in petrol in 2025 and is now wanting to enhance mixing additional to cut back expensive imports of petroleum merchandise.
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First Published: Apr 29 2026 | 9:35 AM IST