E10 For Older Vehicles Would Calm Public Concern: Chief Economic Adviser
3 sources·Updated August 17, 2026
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- Scroll.in India·15h agoRestore E10 fuel option for older vehicles, says chief economic adviser
V Anantha Nageswaran said that India has up to 80 million older carburettor-based two-wheelers, which may run hotter due to petrol blended with 20% ethanol.
Read at Scroll.in India → - Hindustan Times India·16h agoIndia should bring back E10 option to ease consumer's concerns, says chief economic advisor
Nageswaran said, “Restoring a lower blend at the pumps, say, E10, alongside the option to buy E20, would calm most public concern."
Read at Hindustan Times India → - NDTV Top Stories·19h agoE10 For Older Vehicles Would Calm Public Concern: Chief Economic Adviser
V Nageswaran said India has around 75-80 million two-wheelers built for E10. Many of these vehicles were not designed to run on higher ethanol blends.
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