EDITORIALENERGY SECURITY AND BIOFUELS
Litres Blended or Barrels Avoided? How India Should Measure Its Biofuel Success
An Indian Express editorial published on 31 October 2026 argued that E100 alone cannot deliver energy security, after the government amended motor vehicle rules to permit pure-ethanol vehicles. India imports over 80% of its crude oil and remains exposed to price shocks from the West Asia conflict. An Indian Express editorial highlighted that running vehicles on pure ethanol (E100) will not drastically reduce India's crude…
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