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Automakers Defend Ethanol Blending As Motorists Launch Delhi Protest

NDTV

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July 5, 2026

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Automakers Defend Ethanol Blending As Motorists Launch Delhi Protest

Drivers' complaints include weaker fuel efficiency, higher maintenance costs and engine corrosion.

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MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 8, 2026

India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappy

India's decision to increase the share of biofuels blended with petrol is facing ire from motorists who question its viability in a market where a majority of vehicles are not yet designed for it.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 5, 2026

Modi’s Biofuel Push Comes Under Pressure as Motorists Protest

Indian motorists will gather in New Delhi on Sunday, in the first major protest against a flagship biofuel program intended to reduce crude imports and support farm incomes.

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 10, 2026

India's Ethanol blending push was not hasty, says Centre; cites two-decade roadmap and capacity expansion

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has defended India's ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims that the country moved too quickly compared to nations like Brazil. The Ministry said India's transition towards ethanol-blended petrol has been a gradual, carefully planned process spanning more than two decades, backed by policy reforms, investment and expansion of production c

The Hindu BusinessLine

lean right

· Jul 5, 2026

CAFE-2 penalties: Bailing out carmakers is against national interest, say industry veterans

This decision could also prompt foreign automakers to import or assemble more gas-guzzling vehicles in India, rather than producing fuel-efficient or low-emission models

OneIndia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Arvind Kejriwal Demands Clarity: Will Old Cars Survive E20 Petrol? Auto Makers Asked For Written Guarantees

Arvind Kejriwal has escalated the debate over E20 petrol by asking India’s automobile manufacturers to give a written assurance on whether older petrol vehicles can safely use fuel blended with 20 percent ethanol. The Aam Aadmi Party national convener has sought

Malay Mail

lean right

· Jul 4, 2026

Nearly 200,000 diesel drivers tap Budi Madani scheme in three days, MyKad rollout hailed smooth

PUTRAJAYA, July 4 — Nearly 200,000 private diesel vehicle owners have benefited from the Budi Madani Diesel (Budi...

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Related coverage for "Automakers Defend Ethanol Blending As Motorists Launch Delhi Protest": MyJoyOnline — India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappy. Bloomberg — Modi’s Biofuel Push Comes Under Pressure as Motorists Protest. brazilnews.net — India's Ethanol blending push was not hasty, says Centre; cites two-decade roadmap and capacity expansion . The Hindu BusinessLine — CAFE-2 penalties: Bailing out carmakers is against national interest, say industry veterans. OneIndia — Arvind Kejriwal Demands Clarity: Will Old Cars Survive E20 Petrol? Auto Makers Asked For Written Guarantees. Malay Mail — Nearly 200,000 diesel drivers tap Budi Madani scheme in three days, MyKad rollout hailed smooth