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e100
Commodities Sugar Industry Renews Push for Dedicated E100 Fuel Pumps Amid Ethanol Glut
The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has renewed its demand for the government to allow ethanol distilleries to set up dedicated E100 fuel dispensing stations. The proposal, first made in February 2023, aims to scale up flex-fuel mobility and ease financial stress from excess ethanol capacity. The government has yet to decide, amid concerns over E20 blending programme efficiency.
Manufacturing India’s E100 ethanol push could trigger ₹50,000 crore auto industry investment
India's push for E100 ethanol could trigger ₹37,000-50,000 crore in auto industry investment, including ₹22,000-30,000 crore in R&D and ₹15,000-20,000 crore in localisation and manufacturing upgrades. However, flex-fuel vehicles are expected to account for only a low single-digit share of the market by 2030, and the investment must compete with ongoing electrification spending.
Commodities India Clears E100 Fuel Framework, Accelerating Ethanol Vehicle Rollout and Impor
India has approved the regulatory framework for 100% ethanol (E100) as a vehicular fuel, enabling the commercial deployment of ethanol-powered cars and two-wheelers. The move, announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, aims to reduce India's dependence on imported crude oil (over 85% imports) and create new demand for agricultural feedstocks, while giving automakers regulatory certainty to invest in flex-fuel platforms.