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Inspired by the CJP, 'E20 Janta Party' launches campaign against ethanol-blended fuel, seeks Gadkari's resignation

A new group, E20 Janta Party, launched an online campaign for 100% petrol choice. They also demand Road Transport Minist

The Economic Times 27 Jul 2026 6:50 am

CJP's win fuels call by 'E20 Janta Party' for no-ethanol option

A new E20 Janta Party has emerged, demanding consumer choice for 100% petrol. This group seeks the resignation of Nitin

The Times of India 27 Jul 2026 2:40 am

Participants at Mumbai victory rally hint next issue should be E20

Those who gathered at the rally organised by Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS saw the protests as a personal victory; slogans rai

The Hindu 26 Jul 2026 11:56 pm

Delhi Transporters to Protest E20 Fuel, Seek Policy Review on Aug 4

Association to Demand Independent Review of Ethanol-Blended Petrol Policy, Citing Vehicle Performance Concerns

Deccan Chronicle 26 Jul 2026 5:22 pm

'E20 petrol, the next issue': Uddhav Thackeray to sea of youth at Mumbai's Shivaji Park celebrating Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Praising students standing up against exam paper leaks nationwide, Uddhav Thackeray called this protest a precursor to a

The Times of India 26 Jul 2026 12:21 pm

Telangana Stands To Gain From E20 Push As Ethanol Units And Farm-Linked Demand Is Expected To Expand

The government on Thursday said there is no proposal to raise ethanol blending beyond 20 per cent at present, and any fu

Deccan Chronicle 24 Jul 2026 3:11 am

Govt Says no Widespread Evidence of E20-linked Engine Failures, Cites Field Data From Over 20 Crore Two-wheelers

SRINAGAR: The Government has said it has found no widespread or substantiated evidence of engine failure, abnormal corro

KashmirLife 23 Jul 2026 10:08 pm

No ethanol in premium petrol; no plans to restore E0/E10 petrol: Government

Premium petrol grades will continue without ethanol blending, the government stated. No decision has been made to increa

The Economic Times 23 Jul 2026 9:26 pm

Automobile industry urges formal mechanism for petrol pump fuel quality checks amid E20 concerns

Automakers want a formal system to detect fuel contamination at petrol pumps. Drivers report worsening vehicle performan

The Economic Times 21 Jul 2026 11:19 pm

Fuelling a pushback: Is India mismanaging the switch to E20 petrol? | In Focus Podcast

Indias E20 petrol rollout faces backlash; Vinay Piparsania discusses consumer concerns and solutions in the latest In Fo

The Hindu 21 Jul 2026 7:50 pm

Evening news wrap: Sonam Wangchuk moved to private hospital, Congress protests at PM's house & more

Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Medanta Hospital after a Delhi High Court order. Four Indian sailors died in a Russian missi

The Times of India 21 Jul 2026 6:02 pm

E20 may lower mileage by 3-5% in some older vehicles, no widespread engine damage found: Govt

E20 petrol may cause a slight fuel economy reduction in older vehicles. Extensive testing has not found widespread engin

The Economic Times 21 Jul 2026 12:33 pm

The legal questions surrounding Indias E20 rollout | Explained

As the transition to E20 continues, many questions continue to be discussed legally with courts continuing to address is

The Hindu 20 Jul 2026 5:47 pm

The E20 transition: fuel for debate

As car and bike owners report clogged injectors, damaged fuel pumps, and contaminated petrol across the country, a look

The Hindu 20 Jul 2026 8:19 am

Stormy session ahead as opposition flags temple row, NEET, E20

Cong Can Raise Demand, Can't Force Govt: Rijiju

The Times of India 20 Jul 2026 3:43 am

Rebel TMC MPs invite mars all-party meeting

Opposition demands debate on Ram temple donations, NEET issue New Delhi: A combative opposition staged a symbolic walkou

The Navhind Times 20 Jul 2026 2:12 am

Oppn walks out of all-party meet ahead of Monsoon session

New Delhi: A combative opposition staged a symbolic walkout on Sunday, July 19, at an all-party meeting against the gove

The Siasat Daily 19 Jul 2026 10:04 pm

E20: A Good Policy, A Bad Rollout?

Indias ambitious ethanol-blended fuel programme promises lower oil imports, cleaner air and higher farm incomes. But the

indialegallive 18 Jul 2026 3:43 pm

Mystery of contaminated fuel in YouTubers Toyota SUV solved? Petrol pump owners admission and Raipur Consumer Court order shift focus beyond E20

A Raipur consumer court's order replacing a non-E20-compatible Grand Vitara, Toyota's 'contaminated fuel' finding in You

OpIndia 16 Jul 2026 6:18 pm

E20 Petrol Engine Damage Case: Raipur Consumer Court Orders Carmaker to Give New Car or Refund Rs.20 Lakh

A Raipur Consumer Court has ordered a carmaker to replace a vehicle or refund Rs.20 lakh after a customer alleged E20 pe

Web Dunia 16 Jul 2026 3:49 pm

What has been the impact of ethanol blending?

How are petrol vehicle ownersreacting to the E20 mandate? How environmentally friendly is Indias dependence on sugarcane

The Hindu 16 Jul 2026 3:10 pm

Landmark Ruling in Raipur: Court Orders Vehicle Replacement Over E20 Petrol Damage

Raipur, July 16: In a groundbreaking decision regarding E20 petrol, a court in Raipur has provided relief to consumers f

Morningstar 16 Jul 2026 11:29 am

E20 petrol battle reaches court: In a first, consumer court orders manufacturer & dealer to pay repair costs and compensation to Chhattisgarh vehicle owner

E20 petrol battle reaches court: A consumer court has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to reimburse repair cost

The Economic Times 16 Jul 2026 11:22 am

Petrol pump owners claim ethanols moisture-absorbing nature is contaminating fuel

Three petrol pump owners shared their concerns over the roll out of E20 with The Hindu

The Hindu 16 Jul 2026 10:46 am

Nagpur Cyber Police register FIR against content creators over alleged defamatory campaign targeting Nitin Gadkari

The legal action stems from highly contested online posts regarding the government's Ethanol-blended (E20) fuel policy

The Hindu 16 Jul 2026 7:15 am

Kejriwal writes to PM, seeks meeting over E20 petrol; demands pure petrol option at fuel stations

In a letter to the PM, Mr. Kejriwal said he wanted to explain the technical issues and the feedback he received from peo

The Hindu 14 Jul 2026 1:22 pm

What is the governments defence on E20 fuel? | Explained

The government says that higher levels of ethanol blending might result in a situation where fuel prices cannot be reduc

The Hindu 14 Jul 2026 12:42 pm

Mercedes-Benz responds after YouTuber Sourav Joshi claims his SUV's mileage dropped from 17 kmpl to just 5 after using E20 petrol

Mercedes-Benz India confirmed all its BS VI petrol vehicles are E20 compatible. This clarification followed a popular Yo

The Economic Times 13 Jul 2026 4:39 pm

Govt rules out pure petrol comeback

The Centre has made it clear that E20 will remain the country's standard petrol. The post Govt rules out pure petrol com

Fusion WeRIndia 13 Jul 2026 10:02 am

Kejriwal visits service station to hear consumers E20 concerns

New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, July 11, visited a petrol pump and service station in Delh

The Siasat Daily 12 Jul 2026 1:25 pm

Kejriwal visits Delhi petrol pump, service station to hear consumers' E20 fuel concerns

Arvind Kejriwal visited a Delhi petrol pump and service station. He spoke with vehicle owners about their E20 fuel exper

The Times of India 11 Jul 2026 11:03 pm

Watch: India achieves 20% ethanol blending: what E20, E85 and E100 mean| The Hindu explained

India has achieved 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol, five years ahead of schedule, and is now preparing for higher b

The Hindu 11 Jul 2026 6:01 pm

Won't be feasible to offer pure petrol, lower blends as options to E20: Govt

Rules Out Parallel Fuel Supply System

The Times of India 11 Jul 2026 3:54 am

E-20: IYC protests against ganne ka juice

New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday, July 10, staged a protest against the E20 ethanol-blended petrol p

The Siasat Daily 10 Jul 2026 10:32 pm

Yamaha FZ Blue Flex Fuel Launch: Price, engine, features and everything you need to know

Yamaha FZ Blue Flex Fuel Launch: Yamaha has introduced its FZ Blue Flex Fuel motorcycle in India. This new bike supports

The Economic Times 10 Jul 2026 8:59 pm

Govt. Admits E20 Can Hit Fuel Economy by 5% But Offers Better Pickup, Cleaner Combustion

The ethanol controversy has taken a centre stage in Indias when the government mandated shift to 20 per cent ethanol-ble

Deccan Chronicle 10 Jul 2026 7:54 pm

Centre Admits E20 Petrol May Reduce Fuel Economy by Up to 5%

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said E20 was a cleaner, higher-quality and more efficient fuel than E10 or pure pe

Deccan Chronicle 10 Jul 2026 4:08 pm

E20 fuel may lead to 3-5% mileage hit in some vehicles, Govt. admits as it defends blending

However, the government added that E20 fuel has a higher-octane rating, and provides several other vehicular and emissio

The Hindu 10 Jul 2026 4:04 pm

E20 petrol may cut mileage by up to 5% but offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits: Ministry

The Ministry rejected concerns that the programme had been implemented too quickly, saying India's ethanol blending init

The Hindu 10 Jul 2026 2:09 pm

Gadkari challenges critics to show any car damaged by E20 fuel

Hyderabad:Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has challenged critics to produce evidence of any veh

The Siasat Daily 9 Jul 2026 5:58 pm

'Centre allowing oil companies to make illegitimate profit': Arvind Kejriwal on fuel prices

Arvind Kejriwal criticized the Centre for high fuel prices. He stated petrol prices should drop from Rs 102 to Rs 82. Ke

The Times of India 9 Jul 2026 5:44 pm

Kejriwal writes to 29 car makers on E20 fuel, seeks response on mileage impact

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal writes to Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Hero MotoCorp ,

The Hindu 8 Jul 2026 4:26 pm

'Not a minor mistake': Kejriwal writes to 29 automakers over E20 fuel, flags 'contradictory' claims on engine safety

Arvind Kejriwal has written to 29 automobile manufacturers seeking clarification on E20 fuel. He wants written assurance

The Times of India 8 Jul 2026 1:35 pm

'Will companies compensate if E-20 fuel damages older vehicles?': Arvind Kejriwal asks auto firms

Arvind Kejriwal has written to 29 auto manufacturers regarding E-20 fuel concerns. He questioned companies about compens

The Economic Times 8 Jul 2026 1:03 pm

'BJP petrol pump': AAP shares 'E20 premium receipt' in dig over ethanol blending

The graphic, styled as a fuel station receipt, described the product as E20 Premium Receipt and claimed the blend contai

The Times of India 8 Jul 2026 10:22 am

ISRO successfully conducts flight acceptance test of cryogenic engine for next LVM3 mission

ISRO successfully conducted a flight acceptance hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine. This engine powers the upper stag

The Economic Times 7 Jul 2026 9:35 pm

Automobile firms forced to mislead people on E20 fuel: Kejriwal

AAP chief alleges that the Centre summoned six automobile manufacturing companies on July 3 and asked them to hold press

The Hindu 7 Jul 2026 8:41 pm

Litigant in Supreme Court claims silent compulsion in E20 petrol roll out

While not seeking a roll back of Indias ethanol-blending policy, the petition says a welfare policy cannot be implemente

The Hindu 7 Jul 2026 8:06 pm

'Car Manufacturers Comfortable, Some Misreporting': Hardeep Puri On E20 Row

The government has been promoting ethanol blending as part of its strategy to reduce crude oil imports, lower carbon emi

NDTV 7 Jul 2026 7:55 pm

'Serviced vehicles not facing difficulty': Hardeep Puri rejects engine damage claims over E20 fuel

Hardeep Singh Puri dismissed social media claims about E20 petrol as misinterpretation. He stated that compatible vehicl

The Times of India 7 Jul 2026 7:14 pm

Kejriwal seeks written assurance from automakers on E20 fuel; slams Centre's 'misadventure'

Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said he would write to Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar and Hero MotoCorp, claimi

The Times of India 7 Jul 2026 1:18 pm

AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to offer E20, E10 and E0 fuel options at petrol pumps

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the Centre to provide consumers with the option

The Economic Times 7 Jul 2026 1:07 pm

E20 fuel may damage rubber parts in E10 cars, said unpublished report

An ARAI report noted rubber part deterioration in E10 vehicles using E20 fuel. Metallic components showed no adverse imp

The Times of India 7 Jul 2026 3:49 am

PIL seeks ethanol blend disclosure at fuel pumps

A Supreme Court petition demands transparency in ethanol-blended petrol distribution. It seeks display of ethanol percen

The Economic Times 7 Jul 2026 12:43 am

No Offer Made: India Fact-Checks Bhutan Media Report On E20 Fuel Export

The government has insisted no widespread cases of engine failure or vehicle breakdown attributable to ethanol blending

NDTV 6 Jul 2026 9:34 am

E20 debate explained: Mileage loss, engine concerns and what's next

Automobile majors are backing the government's mandatory 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20), despite consumer concerns

The Times of India 6 Jul 2026 12:17 am

Who is Tenzing Lamsang, anti-Modi editor of The Bhutanese who spread the false claim that Bhutan rejected Indias E20 petrol offer

The Petroleum Ministry said no E20 proposal existed. Yet Lamsang turned Bhutans request for continued conventional petro

OpIndia 5 Jul 2026 7:46 pm

No, Bhutan didnt reject Indias E20 petrol offer: Read how anti-Modi editor of The Bhutanese spread fake news to give ammunition to opposition in India over Ethanol debate

Bhutan requested Indian OMCS to keep supplying pure petrol as long as it remains available in India, and to give advance

OpIndia 5 Jul 2026 6:18 pm

Carmakers on E20: No engine damage, but mileage drops

Vehicle manufacturers are defending the government's mandatory 20% ethanol blending in petrol, assuring the public that

The Times of India 5 Jul 2026 2:49 am

Industry experts defend ethanol blending, say E20 fuel safe for vehicles

PTI New Delhi Industry executives on Saturday sought to allay concerns over the use of 20 per cent ethanol-blended petro

The Navhind Times 5 Jul 2026 1:43 am

Automakers, analysts emphasise E20 safe, thoroughly tested amid raging concerns

In a press conference Saturday, automakers and analysts emphasised that E20 fuel did not cause any wear and tear or corr

The Hindu 4 Jul 2026 9:41 pm

Ethanol-blended Petrol is here to stay, but forcing one blend on all vehicles hurts people: Multiple choices from E10 to E100 at different prices is the only fair way

The Union Government has decided to waive excise duty on blended petrol, but surprisingly, it does not cover E20 petrol,

OpIndia 3 Jul 2026 5:12 pm

Kejriwal to Write to PM on Rolling Back E20 Fuel Programme

He also asked whether the government would compensate vehicle owners if their vehicles were damaged due to the use of et

Deccan Chronicle 3 Jul 2026 4:10 pm

'Minor' drop in mileage of vehicles due to E20, says Hardeep Singh Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri addressed public concerns regarding ethanol-blended fuel, dismissing social media

The Times of India 3 Jul 2026 2:11 am

SC puts ethanol allocation dispute on hold amid E20 debate

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed both sides to maintain the status quo in a dispute over ethanol supply allocation.

Fusion WeRIndia 1 Jul 2026 10:02 am

N Jayan appointed Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

Aerospace engineer N Jayan has been appointed the new director of ISRO's LPSC, a significant move for India's space prog

The Economic Times 27 Jun 2026 4:12 pm

'May affect your warranty': Ford India allegedly warns ethanol petrol can damage engines and reduce mileage

Ford India customer care has warned that using fuel with a higher ethanol blend, such as E20, may damage the engine or e

The Economic Times 25 Jun 2026 1:18 pm

Fuel Ready, But Not Pumps: The E100 Challenge

Ethanol production capacity has expanded to nearly 2,000 crore litres annually, exceeding the requirements of the E20 pr

NDTV 24 Jun 2026 5:37 am

WebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation Around Cockroach Janta Party, E20 Fuel & More

Read our recap to find the viral pieces of misinformation we debunked this week!

The Quint 19 Jun 2026 2:26 pm

AI-Generated Video Falsely Shared as One of Bees Swarming Over E20 Fuel in Tanks

We found out that the video has been generated using AI.

The Quint 18 Jun 2026 2:09 pm

Does E20 petrol attract ants due to sugar residue? Here's what you need to know

India mandates E20 petrol from April 1, 2026. Viral claims suggest E20 attracts ants due to sugar. Bharat Petroleum Corp

The Economic Times 18 Jun 2026 12:33 pm

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Bioflex price revealed; India's first flex-fuel hatchback costs Rs 86,000 more than top-end petrol model

Maruti Suzuki has launched India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R Bioflex, priced at Rs 7.24 lakh. This comm

The Economic Times 15 Jun 2026 12:04 pm

E85 would be about 20/litre cheaper than E20: Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also mentioned that the E85 variant of fuel is meant for specially-designed flex f

The Hindu 5 Jun 2026 10:20 pm

What Indias new E22 to E30 Petrol variants mean for fuel prices, vehicles and ethanol use

India has launched new fuel standards for petrol with higher ethanol content, including E22, E25, E27, and E30. This mov

The Economic Times 20 May 2026 1:06 am

Rashi Chowdhary Launches 'The Sync Method' for Women's Hormonal Health

For four years, Nutrition In Sync has been quietly doing something the wider women's health conversation is only beginni

News Voir 13 May 2026 11:21 am

AICPA and CIMA to Convene India's Finance and Accounting Leadership in Bengaluru for Summit Series in May

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

News Voir 4 May 2026 12:39 pm

Government Proposes Amendments for E85 and E100 Fuels To Slash Petroleum Imports

As per the government, India has already achieved its target of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol in 2025 and

Deccan Chronicle 29 Apr 2026 6:34 pm

Nationwide shift to 20 pc ethanol blended fuel comes into effect

New Delhi: The governments mandate of E20 petrol, now becoming standard, has come into effect from April 1, which requir

The Siasat Daily 1 Apr 2026 8:26 pm

E20 petrol now the main fuel in India from April 1. What this big shift means, and can your car handle ethanol-blended fuel?

India has mandated E20 petrol, a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% petrol, across the nation from April 1, 2025. This initiat

The Economic Times 1 Apr 2026 4:02 pm