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E20 ethanol blending saved about ₹2 lakh crore in forex, govt tells Lok Sabha

The government told the Lok Sabha in August that the ethanol blending programme had helped save around ₹2 lakh crore in foreign exchange. The E20 push, which blends 20% ethanol into petrol, faces criticism from opposition leaders who argue it harms vehicles and is being forced on consumers, keeping the sustainability of the blending drive under debate.

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Ethanol blending’s forex savings and consumer impact are under scrutiny.

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Key facts

  • Ethanol blending saved about ₹2 lakh crore in forex
  • Figure stated to the Lok Sabha in August
  • E20 blends 20% ethanol into petrol
  • Opposition contests its impact on vehicles

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