Team Bharat, the industry body representing India’s major oil marketers, is set to meet with officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas this week to discuss the rollout of E20 petrol.
The talks come as the government grapples with a critical data deficit: it does not know the exact proportion of vehicles on Indian roads capable of running on fuel containing 20% ethanol.
The meeting underscores the logistical hurdles facing New Delhi’s ambitious biofuel program.
While the policy aims to reduce dependence on imported crude, the lack of verified fleet compatibility data raises questions about the pace of adoption.
Without clear metrics on vehicle readiness, the transition risks being slower than the government’s timeline suggests.
The stakes for India’s energy security are significant.