India proposes E85 and E100 ethanol fuels as flex fuel rules move forward

The draft rules could redefine what your car can run

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued draft rules to add E85 and E100 ethanol blends into the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The plan follows the nationwide push to E20 and is designed to cut heavy oil imports by increasing ethanol’s share. If adopted, it would mark a major step toward flex-fuel compatibility and a reshaped fuel ecosystem.