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Centre says E25 petrol not ready to be rolled out yet

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that E25 is in its testing phase at the moment.
1 min read9 Jul '26
Suraj ViswanathanSuraj Viswanathan
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Fuel filling in car

India's Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, during a recent media interaction, said that a public rollout of E25 petrol is still some time away. The minister stated that E25 (25 percent ethanol blended petrol) is still undergoing tests at the moment and “any suggestions that we are bringing E25 now is misinterpretation.”

E20 could damage rubber parts in fuel-systems of E10 vehicles: ARAI

The research study conducted by ARAI in 2021, however, noted has E20 doesn’t have any impact on metal components.
3 min read7 Jul '26
Saptarshi MondalSaptarshi Mondal
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E20 damage to rubber components

Electric scooter and bike sales cross 1 million units in 2026 so far

The top 10 brands leading the charge accounted for 93 percent of the sales.
4 min read7 Jul '26
Ajit DalviAjit Dalvi
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TVS iQube Bajaj Chetak Ather Rizta

Govt attempts to quell heightened E20 backlash with industry support

E20-related concerns have intensified following remarks by government officials, criticism from the opposition and viral social media posts.
5 min read6 Jul '26
Viraaj BhatnagarViraaj Bhatnagar
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fuel filling in car

TVS outsells Hero and Honda in combined sales for June 2026

Hero and Honda both sold more than TVS in domestic sales
2 min read3 Jul '26
Rishaad ModyRishaad Mody
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TVS Jupiter, Honda Activa, Hero Splendor

Scooter and bike sales June 2026: Mixed results for different brands

TVS sold over 4 lakh units a month in the domestic market for the first time.
3 min read3 Jul '26
Dinshaw MagolDinshaw Magol
Hero Passion. Honda CB125 Hornet and TVS Ntorq 125