India removes excise duty on petrol blended with ethanol at 22%–30%, a move intended to encourage wider use of higher biofuel blends. Multiple outlets report that the government has waived the duty specifically for E22 to E30 range, while positioning the change as part of a broader push to increase ethanol usage. The announcement is also described as occurring amid concerns about fuel prices, with one report tying the timing to higher prices linked to the Middle East crisis.
The reporting indicates the policy is aimed at making ethanol-blended petrol more competitive versus conventional petrol. Some outlets also reference plans around discounted higher-blend fuels and continuity of availability for lower blends such as E20, suggesting an incremental approach to ethanol adoption across consumer fuel options.
Overall, the sources agree that the key policy action is the excise-duty waiver for the 22%–30% ethanol blend band, with expected downstream effects on retail fuel pricing and the adoption of flex-fuel or ethanol-compatible vehicle options, though specific price impacts are not quantified in the provided excerpts.
