India should aspire to achieve 100% ethanol blending in near future: Nitin Gadkari amid West Asia crisis
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Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari urged India to pursue 100% ethanol blending amid West Asia oil trade disruption. He emphasized energy self-reliance, noting India imports 87% of oil needs. The government launched E20 petrol in 2023. CAFE III norms will minimally impact electric and flex-fuel vehicles from April 2025.
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Nitin GadkariIndiaWest Asiaethanol blendingE20 petrolCAFE III normsenergy independence