Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Modi government aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26, ahead of the 2030 target. Speaking at the Sugar Industry Symposium, Shah highlighted that ethanol blending has reduced crude oil imports, improved the environment, and increased profits for sugar mills. He noted that around 1,000 crore liters of ethanol will be needed from the 5,000 crore liters of petrol sold, with progress monitored by the Prime Minister through quarterly reviews.
