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[00:00:52] last year that E-20 fuel
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[00:02:20] E-20 petrol, i.e., a mixture of 20% ethanol
[00:02:23] in petrol, is an important step towards India's energy
[00:02:27] security and green future. Ethanol blending
[00:02:30] reduces dependence on crude oil imports and saves foreign exchange.
[00:02:34] Farmers also get a direct benefit from this,
[00:02:37] because the demand for crops like sugarcane and maize
[00:02:41] has increased for ethanol production. E-20 is also important
[00:02:45] from an environmental point of view. According to a NITI Aayog study,
[00:02:48] greenhouse gas emissions from ethanol made from sugarcane and maize
[00:02:52] can be reduced by 65 and 50 percent respectively compared to petrol.
[00:02:56] This means e-20 is a step that combines energy
[00:03:00] security, farmer welfare and environmental protection.
[00:03:05] but in many cities across the country. The petrol that goes into your car is not the same
[00:03:07] as before. Will the ethanol mixed in it really
[00:03:11] damage your car's engine? Will the mileage decrease? And
[00:03:15] is the government conducting such an experiment on the country
[00:03:18] that ordinary people will have to bear the loss?
[00:03:22] Such claims have been seen on social media for some time,
[00:03:26] which need to be viewed in the context of facts. And today's
[00:03:30] video is about this. Today we will try to understand,
[00:03:34] based on facts, history and the words of people associated with this
[00:03:38] you can take care industry, why there is so much controversy about ethanol and
[00:03:41] why India is once again undergoing a big change. Friends,
[00:03:45] there is a lot on social media at this time, the government has its own claims,
[00:03:48] influencers have their own claims and then there are consumers, people like you and me
[00:03:52] who don't want to suffer any loss. We are aware of this sentiment,
[00:03:55] so we will start by what the industry people are saying.
[00:03:59] E100 are only for flex fuel vehicles. Ethanol controversy? And Vikram Gulati has given a statement
[00:04:03] that everyone should read and understand. Vikram Gulati is the Country Head
[00:04:06] and Executive Vice President of Toyota Kirloskar Motor.
[00:04:09] According to him, every car sold in the country after 2023
[00:04:13] is E-20 compliant. Cars made before 2023
[00:04:16] could also run on E20 without any problem. As I said
[00:04:20] earlier, a slight drop in mileage has been observed in studies,
[00:04:23] about 4 to 5%. The reason
[00:04:27] for this is that ethanol has lower energy content, so
[00:04:30] with E20, the mileage decreases by about 4 to 5%.
[00:04:34] In fact, performance improves because the car's
[00:04:37] acceleration gets better. Ethanol has a very high
[00:04:41] octane number. You might be surprised, but pure ethanol
[00:04:45] is also used in Formula One racing. Therefore, it cannot
[00:04:49] be said that performance deteriorates. This was Vikram Gulati's
[00:04:53] statement. Now, after this, there is Ashwini Kumar, who is the Senior
[00:04:56] Executive Vice President of Reliance Industries Limited.
[00:05:00] According to him, ethanol can completely replace gasoline or
[00:05:04] petrol as a fuel. Countries like Brazil
[00:05:08] mainly surplus rice and other did this in the 1970s where they moved
[00:05:10] in this direction due to the abundance of sugarcane. I welcome this
[00:05:14] because it gives us indigenous and local energy,
[00:05:18] which reduces our dependence on liquid fuel from outside.
[00:05:23] for self-reliance is a good thing. P.K.
[00:05:26] Banerjee, the Executive Director of SIAM, had extensively discussed
[00:05:30] E-20 ethanol blended petrol in a press conference in August
[00:05:34] 2025. The mileage of vehicles
[00:05:38] may decrease by 2 to 4% with E20 fuel,
[00:05:42] but it is completely safe. There is no safety
[00:05:45] risk in using it in old cars either. Millions of vehicles
[00:05:49] are already running on E-20 in the country, and
[00:05:52] so far no major report of breakdown or engine failure has come
[00:05:56] from any vehicle. Then Nalini Kanth Golagunta,
[00:05:59] CEO of Mahindra and Mahindra's automotive division, had also said
[00:06:05] is completely safe to use. The engines of all our cars
[00:06:09] are fully compliant with existing gasoline standards and can be
[00:06:12] safely operated with E20. However,
[00:06:16] some vehicles may experience a slight decrease in mileage
[00:06:19] and acceleration. In the case of old cars,
[00:06:22] some minor adjustments may be needed, but these adjustments
[00:06:26] are at a very small level and can be easily done during regular servicing.
[00:06:30] We want to assure all our customers that
[00:06:34] we will fully honor any warranty claims related to E-20 fuel.
[00:06:38] Friends, if you have bought a car after 2023,
[00:06:41] you don't need to worry, but you will still have many
[00:06:45] questions that have not been answered. For this, look at this post
[00:06:48] by Twitter user Parimal, in which he has put an FAQ
[00:06:52] on the ethanol issue. Today we will reiterate these questions
[00:06:55] and also give you answers. So let's start.
[00:06:59] Can my existing car or bike run on E20 petrol?
[00:07:02] Yes, but it depends on when your car was made.
[00:07:06] Cars made after April 2023 are ready for E-20.
[00:07:09] No worries. Most cars made
[00:07:13] before April 2023 will run on E20, but
[00:07:17] in the long run, some rubber pipes, seals or plastic parts
[00:07:21] may wear out faster. The good news is that many companies like Honda
[00:07:25] and Skoda have said that many of their old models can also run with E20.
[00:07:28] Does E20 reduce mileage? Yes, it may decrease a little.
[00:07:32] Ethanol has less energy compared to petrol, so the engine
[00:07:36] has to burn a little more fuel to generate the same power.
[00:07:39] On average, mileage may decrease by 3% to 10%.
[00:07:43] This is not an engine malfunction but the nature of the fuel.
[00:07:46] Can an old car be upgraded for E20? Yes,
[00:07:50] some companies like Maruti Suzuki are bringing retrofit kits for old
[00:07:54] models. In this, rubber pipes, seals and some parts are replaced
[00:07:58] so that they can better tolerate ethanol. The cost can
[00:08:01] be around 5,000 to 10,000. What is the difference between 1G and 2G
[00:08:05] ethanol? 1G ethanol is made from sugarcane molasses,
[00:08:09] maize and surplus rice. Almost all the ethanol being
[00:08:12] used in India today is 1G ethanol. Whereas 2G ethanol
[00:08:16] is made from paddy straw, agricultural residues, dry grass and other
[00:08:20] organic waste. This is considered a technology of the future because
[00:08:23] it can turn farm waste into fuel, but it is very expensive,
[00:08:27] so it is currently difficult to launch it commercially on a large scale.
[00:08:30] Is ethanol good for the country? Both the government and the industry
[00:08:34] believe that yes, it has benefits. Crude oil imports will decrease,
[00:08:38] foreign exchange will be saved, farmers' income can increase,
[00:08:41] petrol burns a little cleaner, which reduces pollution.
[00:08:44] Will using E-20 void the insurance? No.
[00:08:48] The government has clarified that using E20 petrol
[00:08:52] will not affect your motor insurance policy. What are E85
[00:08:55] and E100? Can they be put in my normal car?
[00:08:59] Absolutely not. E20 = 20%
[00:09:02] ethanol. E85 = 85% ethanol.
[00:09:06] E100 = almost pure ethanol. E85 and
[00:09:12] If they are put in a normal petrol car,
[00:09:15] it can damage the engine. What can be the problem if
[00:09:19] the car remains parked for several weeks? Ethanol absorbs moisture from the air.
[00:09:22] If the car remains parked without running for a very long time,
[00:09:26] the possibility of water accumulation in the tank can increase. What
[00:09:30] to do to avoid this? Keep starting the car intermittently,
[00:09:34] don't let the tank be too empty and keep refilling with fresh petrol from time to time.
[00:09:37] Can a petrol pump mix more ethanol in the name of E20?
[00:09:41] How to check this? Doing so is against the rules.
[00:09:45] It is not easy for a normal customer to check this on the spot.
[00:09:48] However, some special testing kits are available in the market
[00:09:52] to check the amount of ethanol. These were the questions,
[00:09:55] friends. Not only this, the government has also given a 10-point clarification
[00:09:59] on the ethanol controversy. Among them, some main points
[00:10:02] that we had not mentioned earlier, like another claim about ethanol
[00:10:06] is often heard that 10,000 liters of water are spent to produce
[00:10:10] one liter of ethanol, but the government has called this claim misleading.
[00:10:13] According to the government, the country's food security is not compromised
[00:10:17] for ethanol production. For this,
[00:10:21] feedstocks are used, i.e., the grain that is available
[00:10:25] after meeting the national food requirements. As far as water is concerned,
[00:10:29] the government says that in modern ethanol distilleries, about
[00:10:32] 3 to 5 liters of processed water are used to produce 1 liter of ethanol.
[00:10:36] In addition, many distilleries are now adopting technologies
[00:10:40] like Zero Liquid Discharge, in which the used water
[00:10:43] is purified and reused in the production process. Although we had
[00:10:47] already told you about the impact of ethanol on car mileage,
[00:10:51] the government has cited a study on this issue.
[00:10:54] Citing trials conducted under the Automotive Research Association of India,
[00:10:58] the government said that in passenger cars, testing of about 40
[00:11:01] thousand kilometers and in two-wheelers of 20,000 kilometers
[00:11:05] showed no significant effect on ease of driving or fuel efficiency,
[00:11:09] and only minor changes were observed in mileage.
[00:11:12] There are many other studies that have stated that E-20 does not
[00:11:16] harm the car's engine. But one question
[00:11:20] still remains: is ethanol blending just a government claim
[00:11:24] or is there solid policy and research behind it?
[00:11:27] The answer is found in NITI Aayog's Roadmap
[00:11:31] for Ethanol Blending in India 2020-2025 report.
[00:11:34] The report clearly states that for a country like India,
[00:11:37] the purpose of ethanol is not just to add a new chemical
[00:11:41] to petrol. There are three big goals behind this:
[00:11:44] first, to reduce dependence on crude oil imports; second,
[00:11:48] to create a new and stable market for farmers; and third,
[00:11:52] to reduce pollution and carbon emissions. The interesting
[00:11:56] thing is that the report does not hide the challenges either.
[00:12:00] It admits that with normal E-20 fuel, the mileage in some vehicles
[00:12:03] may decrease by about 6 to 7% because the energy density of ethanol
[00:12:07] is lower than that of petrol. But the report also says
[00:12:11] that future E20 compatible engines and flex fuel vehicles
[00:12:14] will be designed accordingly so that this effect can be
[00:12:18] largely reduced. That means the message of the NITI Aayog report
[00:12:22] is absolutely clear: ethanol is not a sudden decision,
[00:12:26] it is part of a long-term national energy strategy
[00:12:30] that has both benefits and challenges, and a phased
[00:12:33] plan has been made to move forward keeping both in mind. Friends,
[00:12:37] we have tried to answer the concerns and questions
[00:12:40] of the general public regarding the entire controversy
[00:12:44] about ethanol blending in petrol. Now we also have a question.
[00:12:48] Why does every big change in India start like this?
[00:12:52] Just look at the history of India in the last 25-30 years.
[00:12:55] A strange pattern repeatedly appears. In 2001-02,
[00:12:58] the Supreme Court ordered public transport in Delhi
[00:13:01] to switch from diesel to CNG to reduce pollution.
[00:13:05] Bus operators then said that where would they get CNG,
[00:13:09] the cost would increase significantly. There was a conflict between the government
[00:13:13] and transport companies, protests took place, and the court had to be strict every day,
[00:13:17] even imposing fines per bus. For about one or two years,
[00:13:21] the whole matter remained filled with disorder and tension. But today,
[00:13:25] that same CNG is part of the normal fuel system not only in Delhi
[00:13:30] That decision is counted among the major successes in pollution
[00:13:33] control. Then came the era of unleaded petrol. Even then, it was said
[00:13:37] that if lead was removed from petrol, engines would be damaged,
[00:13:41] car performance would decline, and old cars would not be able to run.
[00:13:45] The lead additive industry was also against the change. But gradually, leaded petrol
[00:13:49] was completely phased out. The level of lead in the air decreased,
[00:13:52] and there was a positive impact on people's health. And this change later became
[00:13:56] the foundation for modern emission standards like BS3, BS4, and BS6.
[00:14:00] Today, perhaps, many people don't even remember that there used to be leaded petrol.
[00:14:03] The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan also had a difficult start.
[00:14:07] In many rural areas, there was social and behavioral resistance
[00:14:10] to building and using toilets. But after continuous awareness
[00:14:13] campaigns, construction, and local participation, millions
[00:14:17] of toilets were built, and the problem of open defecation
[00:14:20] significantly reduced. All these examples show that
[00:14:24] big changes often go through a similar phase: first apprehension,
[00:14:27] then opposition, then improvement, and finally acceptance. That is
[00:14:31] why the ethanol debate also needs to be understood not just on the basis
[00:14:35] of viral claims or fear, but on facts, technology,
[00:14:39] industry experience, and long-term effects. There is also a political
[00:14:43] aspect to the ethanol story, which is less discussed.
[00:14:46] It is often assumed that the ethanol blending program
[00:14:50] is a recent development, while the fact is that its foundation
[00:14:53] was laid much earlier. During the UPA government,
[00:14:57] the target was to implement E-ten petrol across the country by 2008.
[00:15:01] Later, the roadmap for E-20 blending was also announced,
[00:15:04] with a target set around 2017. During that period, to increase the availability
[00:15:08] of ethanol, public sector companies also studied experiences from abroad,
[00:15:12] especially Brazil. But due to insufficient production, supply,
[00:15:15] and policy challenges, these targets could not be met on time.
[00:15:19] In later years, this program was continued. This example
[00:15:23] shows that in a large economy like India, many policies
[00:15:27] start with one government and continue under another.
[00:15:31] There is a continuance. Even if another party's government
[00:15:35] comes to power, in 2010, the UPA understood that ethanol
[00:15:38] was necessary for the country, but today, when the same
[00:15:42] Congress is in opposition, it is not ready to accept
[00:15:46] its own old decisions. Today, for them, this step
[00:15:50] is anti-people. This is also the biggest difference
[00:15:53] between Congress and BJP. The BJP government not only
[00:15:56] continued the ethanol blending policy that started during the UPA
[00:16:00] era, but also accelerated it. In 2014, blending was only
[00:16:04] 1.5%, while by 2025-26, it was brought to 20%.
[00:16:08] This was not a new policy, it was a continuation.
[00:16:11] When GST was implemented, Congress also opposed it,
[00:16:14] whereas the GST bill was brought during the UPA era.
[00:16:18] When Aadhaar was brought, Congress also called it surveillance,
[00:16:22] whereas the UPA itself laid the foundation of Aadhaar.
[00:16:26] But the BJP never turned its back on its old policies,
[00:16:29] neither GST, nor Aadhaar, nor ethanol blending,
[00:16:33] because it is an issue of the country's energy security, farmers' income
[00:16:36] and self-reliance. In the end, it is very important
[00:16:40] to understand one thing: India is a country of 140 crore people.
[00:16:44] No major policy is implemented overnight, nor can it be
[00:16:47] withdrawn overnight. Such policies are made after years of preparation,
[00:16:51] long discussions with ministries, experts, industry, states
[00:16:55] and other stakeholders. And once their roadmap
[00:16:58] is decided, it takes years to change or completely reverse it.
[00:17:02] The ethanol blending program is also one such decision.
[00:17:05] It did not start today. Work was done on it for years
[00:17:09] during different governments. Production capacity was increased,
[00:17:13] distilleries were built, automobile companies were prepared,
[00:17:16] and then slowly the country moved towards 20.
[00:17:20] Yes, there are some challenges in the initial phase, but
[00:17:23] if you look at the larger objective of this policy,
[00:17:26] the picture looks different. India imports almost
[00:17:30] 85% of its crude oil from abroad. Every year,
[00:17:33] foreign exchange worth lakhs of crores of rupees
[00:17:36] goes out of the country for this. If the share of ethanol
[00:17:40] in petrol increases, dependence on imported oil
[00:17:43] will gradually decrease. This means that a part
[00:17:47] of the foreign exchange will remain within the country, and that
[00:17:51] money will reach Indian farmers, sugar mills, maize producers
[00:17:55] and the rural economy through the purchase of ethanol.
[00:17:58] That is, a part of the money
[00:21:46] that horizon line should never be in the dead center.
[00:21:50] It should either be on the lower horizon or on the upper horizon.
[00:21:53] Now, when will we place it on
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[00:21:59] and we will place it on the upper horizon when we are getting
[00:22:03] more good detail below. The second rule is followed
[00:22:06] by using these intersection points, which is also called
[00:22:10] the rule of thirds, whose name you must have heard.
[00:22:14] According to this, we should always place our main subject
[00:22:17] on one of the intersection points, because the direct attention
[00:22:40] of our viewers goes to those points. This makes our photo
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[00:30:07] with the headlines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
[00:30:11] will honor meritorious
[00:30:12] students today
[00:30:17] at the 57th convocation of IIT Delhi. He will
[00:30:21] also inaugurate the supercomputing facility, Param Pragya.
[00:30:24] Home and Cooperation Minister
[00:30:25] Amit Shah's visit to Maharashtra.
[00:30:30] He will inaugurate the office of NUCFDC in Mumbai.
[00:30:34] He will hold discussions with representatives of state
[00:30:38] urban cooperative bank federations and district federations.
[00:30:41] The 15th day
[00:30:42] of the students' movement
[00:30:48] in Jharkhand. Today, talks will again be held
[00:30:51] between the government and student representatives.
[00:30:55] The meeting
[00:30:56] will be held
[00:31:01] at the State Guest House in Ranchi. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed hope for support