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India's Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP)

India's Ethanol Blending Programme was launched to reduce dependence on crude oil imports and promote cleaner fuel. The National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 (amended in 2022) advanced the E20 target from 2030 to Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26. India achieved 10% blending in June 2022 (five months ahead of schedule) and progressively reached 12.06% (ESY 2022-23), 14.60% (ESY 2023-24), and 17.98% (ESY 2024-25). E20 fuel is available at over 3,300 fuel stations across India.

Key details

National Policy on Biofuels: 2018 (amended 2022)
E20 target: ESY 2025-26 (advanced from 2030)
E10 achieved: June 2022 (5 months early)
Blending trajectory: 5% (2019) → 10% (2022) → ~18% (2025) → 20% (target)
Feedstock: sugarcane juice, molasses, corn, damaged food grains, rice, agricultural residues
GST on ethanol for EBP: reduced to 5%
Estimated annual savings from E20: Rs 35,000 crore in import bill; displacement of 63 million barrels of gasoline

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