Although the Indian government launched its Ethanol Blending Programme in 2003, it remained dormant for a decade and was around 2% in 2014. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL/The Hindu The story so far: On April 21, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said India should try to achieve 100% ethanol blending in the near future. He was speaking against the backdrop of India’s quest to become self-reliant in its energy needs. Four days earlier, a government notification had also extended the use of ethanol to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel. One-hundred percent blending refers to pure ethanol. It has the same chemical formula regardless of its source. One litre of petrol will supply 45-55% more energy than one litre of ethanol as the latter is less energy-dense. Published – April 24, 2026 07:45 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Watch: Has Sanju Samson found his rhythm at CSK? | IPL Show feat. Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan Trump’s post with derogatory remarks on India sparks row, Centre says remarks ‘in poor taste’