India, July 9 -- As blending targets rise, the focus must shift beyond percentages alone. The long-term success of India's ethanol strategy will depend on balancing energy independence with water security, agricultural sustainability, environmental safeguards, vehicle compatibility, and food security

India's ethanol-blending programme has evolved rapidly over the last decade from a limited effort to blend with petrol to now one of the central pillars for India's energy security and clean mobility strategy. The country has already achieved E20 blending ahead of schedule, increasing it gradually from 1.5% in 2014. The central government is now preparing for higher blends through the recent notification and recent launch of flex-fuel vehicl...