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Akhilesh Yadav Questions Ethanol-Blending Policy, Alleges It Promotes Profiteering

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday criticised the Centre’s ethanol-blending policy, alleging that ethanol has become “a new name for profiteering” and that the policy benefits a select group at the expense of consumers. In a statement, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister described the ethanol-blending programme as a government-backed arrangement involving the Read More…

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Government Clarifies E20 Fuel Use Will Not Affect Vehicle Insurance Validity

NEW DELHI: The Central Government has clarified that India’s ethanol blending programme is safe, consumer-friendly, and economically beneficial, rejecting concerns that the use of E20 fuel could lead to the invalidation of vehicle insurance policies. In a statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said reports suggesting that E20 fuel usage could affect insurance Read More…