Ethanol blending in diesel fails flash-point test: Government
The Indian government has ruled out the immediate use of ethanol-blended diesel after tests revealed that ethanol significantly lowers the fuel's flash point, creating safety risks. Officials stated that further technical studies are required before any changes to fuel blending policies can be considered.
Ethanol-blended diesel failed required safety specifications because the addition of ethanol sharply lowered the fuel's flash point, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said on Monday (August 10, 2026), effectively ruling out the fuel for wider use unless the technical issue is resolved.
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