Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched India's first flex-fuel car, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel, capable of running on ethanol-petrol blends from E20 to E100. The launch supports energy security, lower oil imports, reduced emissions, and enhanced opportunities for farmers
Nitin Gadkari urged India to move toward 100% ethanol blending, citing energy security risks from West Asia and high oil imports, while promoting green hydrogen and biofuels as part of a self-reliant clean energy transition