India mandates sale of 20% ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95
Change
India mandated nationwide sale of petrol blended with up to 20% ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number of 95, effective April 1, 2026.
Why it matters
The policy forces downstream fuel operations to change blending, storage and quality‑control processes to handle a much higher ethanol share and ensure octane specifications. It narrows the set of petrol grades legally available at pumps and creates immediate logistics and sourcing pressure across the supply chain.
Implications
- • Oil companies' downstream blending units must certify and dispatch petrol that meets Bureau of Indian Standards specifications for up to 20% ethanol and minimum RON 95.
- • Petrol pump operators must update fuel labeling, forecourt dispensers and inventory to offer only compliant E20 RON95 grades or secure central‑government exceptions.
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