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Is India officially making a move beyond E20 (80% petrol and 20% ethanol)? On June 11, the Ministry of Finance exempted four new petrol blends, including E22, E25, E27, and E30, from all central excise duties. E20 has been the legal limit for blending ethanol in petrol in India. But with crude oil imports being a constant burden, the government is pushing that limit further. The tax exemption on E22 to E30 is a deliberate step in that direction and hints towards an E30 future. Ethanol contains less energy per litre than petrol, which means the higher the blend, the lower the mileage. So, are car and bike owners in India ready for that trade-off? Let’s find out.