India puts food before fuel as El Niño dents ethanol ambitions

Proportion of ethanol in petrol may dip to 15% from current 20%. (EPA Images pic) MUMBAI: India's drive to replace imported oil with home-grown biofuel faces a setback as the lowest monsoon rainfall in more than a decade hits corn and sugarcane crops, forcing New Delhi to prioritise food security over ethanol production. The proportion of ethanol in Indian petrol is poised to fall below the…

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