Environment & Ecology
Higher ethanol blended petrol between 22-30% exempted from central excise duty
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The central government has exempted petrol blended with 22% to 30% ethanol from central excise duty to promote biofuel adoption. This follows the Bureau of Indian Standards notifying fuel standards for these higher blends, setting the stage for their future commercial rollout after the successful achievement of the 20% ethanol blending target under the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme.
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