Maharashtra sits at the heart of India’s ethanol boom, but climate change and groundwater depletion threaten the sustainability of its biofuel ambitions. Switching to E20 petrol, which is 20 percent ethanol, is one of India’s most ambitious energy reforms in...

AI generated image Mumbai: The Union government’s push for ethanol-blended petrol is increasingly facing scrutiny from environmental experts, economists and consumer groups. One of the biggest concerns is the diversion of agricultural resources towards fuel production. Critics argue that using...