Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a meeting with the central ministers. At this meeting several projects were sanctioned. Considering the increase in demand of petroleum and its by-products on one hand and an increase in the cost of importing petroleum, on the other hand, the Modi government has given oil companies its go-ahead to sell petrol laced with ethanol.
It is predicted that the demand for petroleum from various sectors will continue to increase in our country. Considering all this and the high costs of importing petroleum, the central government has legalised sales of petrol mixed with ethanol. Furthermore, the Government will also remove the cap on ethanol pricing. This will result in ethanol prices to change according to market fluctuations. Currently, ethanol is available for Rs.39 per litre in the market.
It is predicted that the demand for petroleum from various sectors will continue to increase in our country. Considering all this and the high costs of importing petroleum, the central government has legalised sales of petrol mixed with ethanol. Furthermore, the Government will also remove the cap on ethanol pricing. This will result in ethanol prices to change according to market fluctuations. Currently, ethanol is available for Rs.39 per litre in the market.