The Government of India has finally responded to one of the biggest questions around ethanol-blended petrol: if E20 fuel contains 20% ethanol, why isn’t it cheaper? In this episode of Kharcha Paani, Shruti breaks down the government’s explanation, how ethanol is produced, why procurement prices have steadily increased, and why the government argues that E20 can actually cost more than pure petrol when crude oil prices are low. We also examine the government’s claims on energy security, forex savings, and farmer income against its own policy documents, raising important questions about India’s growing imports of industrial ethanol, the US push to open India’s fuel ethanol market, and whether ethanol dependence is simply shifting from imported crude to imported ethanol. Finally, we explore the unanswered questions surrounding E85 fuel, ethanol economics, and whether the government’s savings figures reflect the complete picture. Watch till the end for a detailed, data-backed analysis of one of India’s most debated fuel policies.
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