New Delhi: India has the production capacity to exceed 20 per cent ethanol blending, said a senior government official on Tuesday.

He was speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) 13th National Bioenergy Summit, here, where senior government officials, industry leaders, and global experts called for early planning beyond E20.

Ashwani Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, reiterated the government’s commitment to feedstock diversification and year-round ethanol supply.

“India now has the production capacity to exceed 20 per cent ethanol blending. Our focus is on building a robust, sustainable supply chain that supports both industry and farmers,” said Srivastava.

He also detailed ongoing initiatives such as the expansion of grain-based eth

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