Economy · India
Government Defends Ethanol Blending, Cites Potential Rs 125/Litre Petrol Price
The Indian government defended its E20 ethanol blending program, stating that petrol prices in Delhi would have reached approximately Rs 125 per litre without it, particularly during a period of high global crude oil prices. The Centre asserted that consumers instead paid around Rs 94.77 per litre, positioning ethanol as India's energy security against oil price shocks. This clarification was issued amidst criticism of the E20 fuel policy.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 7 · Right 3 n = 11
- Left (1): Satya Hindi
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Dainik Bhaskar, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times, The Free Press Journal, The Tribune
- Right (3 votes, 4 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari
- International (2): Bloomberg, Reuters