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Ethanol-blended diesel ruled out as it fails safety specifications

via Autocar India
Published 11 August 2026Updated 11 August 20261 min read
Ethanol-blended diesel ruled out as it fails safety specifications

The government has ruled out blending ethanol with diesel, as it sharply lowers the fuel's flash point and fails to meet the required safety standards. Public-sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) tested ethanol-diesel blends at their research and development centres, in associat

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