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India rules out ethanol import concessions in US trade talks

The Indian Commerce Ministry stated on Thursday that it will not offer concessions or commitments to import ethanol from the United States during ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. The government clarified that current regulations mandate the use of domestically produced ethanol for gasoline blending, and there are no plans to change this policy to permit large-scale fuel ethanol imports.

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What Happened

The Indian Commerce Ministry issued a statement on Thursday clarifying its position on bilateral trade discussions with the United States. The ministry explicitly stated that India has not made any commitments to import ethanol from the US for fuel blending purposes. Officials emphasized that current government regulations require the use of locally produced ethanol to meet the national mandate of mixing 20 percent ethanol with gasoline.

The clarification follows reports regarding the ongoing trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi aimed at expanding market access. By confirming that the policy remains restricted to domestic sources, the government dismissed suggestions that it would permit large-scale imports of fuel ethanol. Additionally, the Civil Aviation Minister denied rumors concerning the potential blending of ethanol with aviation turbine fuel.

Key Facts

  1. The Indian Commerce Ministry stated it will not offer concessions for US ethanol imports.Source not recorded
  2. India currently mandates a 20 percent ethanol blend for gasoline.Source not recorded
  3. Government regulations require that ethanol used for fuel blending be sourced from domestic producers.Source not recorded
  4. The government denied that there will be any policy change to allow large-scale fuel ethanol imports.Source not recorded
  5. The Civil Aviation Minister denied rumors regarding the use of ethanol in aviation turbine fuel.Source not recorded

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