BPCL's E10 Conundrum Exposes Gaps in India's Ethanol Blending Programme The recent comments by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) Chairman Sanjay Khanna on introducing E10 petrol, only to be walked back hours later, have raised more questions than answers about the Centre's ethanol blending programme.
At first glance, it appears as a minor kerfuffle within India's energy sector.
However, scratch beneath and you'll find a narrative of conflicting signals, inconsistent messaging, and an underlying lack of clarity on the government's intentions.