India is taking the next step in its ethanol roadmap. The government has floated draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher ethanol blends—such as E85 in petrol and even E100 (pure ethanol) as a commercial fuel—following the nationwide rollout of E20 in April 2025.

In this episode of Trending Commodity Picks, Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Richa Mishra, Resident Editor, businessline, on what the proposal means: Are oil companies ready? What impact could this have on demand and adoption? Why is the move controversial—and could it affect retail pricing?

Published on May 14, 2026