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Jun 11, 2025
India's ethanol production quadruples under Modi government
India has seriously ramped up its ethanol game—production capacity has jumped over four times since 2013, now hitting 1,810 crore liters a year. Thanks to government pushes, blending ethanol with petrol has gone from just 1.5% to almost 19%.
TL;DR
Will India be able to achieve 20% ethanol blending by 2025?
The government wants to hit a bold 20% ethanol blend by 2025, but getting there is tricky. Even with today's higher capacity, making enough ethanol and finding reliable raw materials are still big hurdles.
Government is looking at new sources to boost production
Policies like the National Bio-fuel Policy are helping distilleries use more crops like sugarcane and grains for ethanol. The government is also offering financial perks and looking at new sources to keep boosting production and meet that ambitious goal.