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July 30, 2026, 06:44 PM - 4 min read
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said E20 fuel provides better acceleration, improved ride quality and approximately 30 per cent lower carbon emissions compared to E10 fuel
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July 16, 2026, 08:33 PM - 3 min read
The milestone verdict marks India's first known consumer court ruling tied to the rollout of E20 fuel, establishing a critical legal precedent for vehicle compatibility and consumer rights
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July 15, 2026, 05:00 PM - 2 min read
The legal action stems from highly contested online posts regarding the government's ethanol-blended (E20) fuel policy.
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July 14, 2026, 05:55 PM - 3 min read
Gadkari, who has been backing the ethanol-blending programme, said that accurate fuel-efficiency readings can only be done through manufacturer-authorised testing equipment.This comes days after the Centre accepted the fact that E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 3-5 per cent in some vehicles, while defending the polity.
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July 9, 2026, 07:38 PM - 3 min read
Rejecting claims of widespread engine damage and consumer reluctance to adopt E20 petrol, Puri described such reports as a "misrepresentation."
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July 4, 2026, 06:32 PM - 5 min read
The Centre has rejected claims that E20 petrol damages engines or wastes water, saying the ethanol blending programme is backed by scientific studies.
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July 3, 2026, 06:51 PM - 3 min read
Puri said ethanol-blended petrol had undergone extensive scientific testing before its rollout and that the decision to introduce E20 fuel was taken after consultations with all key stakeholders, including the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).
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July 1, 2026, 04:36 PM - 3 min read
"These reports are completely false and do not reflect anything even close to the actual submissions made before the Hon'ble Court," the AG's office stated in a clarification issued through the Ministry of Law and Justice.AG R Venkataramani had yesterday appeared in the Supreme Court for the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL).
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September 14, 2025, 09:03 PM - 3 min read
Nitin Gadkari declared his “brain is worth 200 crore a month” as he rejected charges of profiteering from ethanol fuel, insisting he earns honestly and transparently.
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September 14, 2025, 04:16 PM - 3 min read
Gadkari has credited ethanol with saving India’s sugar industry while defending the 20% ethanol petrol rollout, which has been mired in controversy.
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September 11, 2025, 03:54 PM - 3 min read
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has blamed a “rich petrol lobby” for a paid campaign against him as the E20 fuel rollout sparked debate over vehicle efficiency, emissions and India’s energy independence.
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September 1, 2025, 03:08 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court dismissed has a plea against India’s rollout of E20 petrol, rejecting claims of forced use and allowing the government’s ethanol blending policy to proceed unhindered.
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