Ethanol blending in petrol has surged from 1.53% in 2014 to 15% in 2024, with the government targeting 20% blending by 2025. “Indian Oil has decided to set up 400 ethanol pump stations, and automakers like Suzuki, Tata, and Toyota are preparing to launch flex-engine cars,” said Gadkari, noting that ethanol bikes from TVS, Bajaj, and Honda are ready for rollout once the infrastructure is in place.