India is exploring ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20% benchmark and is also pushing flex-fuel vehicles to enable higher biofuel use. The government is holding discussions with industry stakeholders as it plans for a broader shift in transport fuel. The goal: reduce dependence on imported oil while strengthening domestic biofuel production and consumption.
Ankur Scientific says it has strong growth momentum and is laying out aggressive expansion plans. The bioenergy firm is increasing investment in green hydrogen, advanced biofuels, and carbon capture, while growing its global project pipeline. It is also exploring fresh revenue models, including owning assets, to capture more upside from its energy and decarbonization projects.
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Nitin Gadkari says India should target 100 percent ethanol blending soon to improve energy self-reliance as global oil markets stay uncertain. With India currently importing about 87 percent of its oil, the push will accelerate alternative and biofuel production. Green hydrogen is also flagged as a future fuel option.
Clean energy startup Ecoil raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by Fundalogical Ventures. Founded in 2019 by Sushil Vaishnav and Kirti Vaishnav, Ecoil collects used cooking oil from restaurants and hotels, manages it, and converts it into biofuel. The fresh capital will help expand operations, upgrade its technology platform, and grow its footprint across major Indian markets.
Indonesia’s shift to use palm oil for biofuels is set to challenge India’s food security, since India relies heavily on edible palm oil imports from Indonesia. With domestic production constrained by climate, India may have to scramble for alternative sourcing to avoid shortages and price spikes.
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