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Indian Army Won 6th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2026 Team Championship Title in J&KThe Indian Army (IA) successfully defended its team championship title at the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026, which concluded its second leg held at Gulmarg Golf Course, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) on 23-26 February 2026, having secured a total of nine gold medals, eight from Gulmarg and one from the first leg of KIWG 2026 which was held in Leh, Ladakh from 20–26 January 2026.The IA emerged as overall champion with a total of 23 medals including 9 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze followed by Himachal Pradesh (HP) with a total of 14 medals including 6 gold, 7 silver and 1 bronze and Haryana secured third place with 7 total medals including 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.About Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026:Host: The Games were hosted by the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) and managed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).Mascot: Sheen-E-She (Shan), the Snow Leopard, symbolizes resilience, agility,
Indian Army Won 6th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2026 Team Championship Title in J&KThe Indian Army (IA) successfully defended its team championship title at the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026, which concluded its second leg held at Gulmarg Golf Course, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) on 23-26 February 2026, having secured a total of nine gold medals, eight from Gulmarg and one from the first leg of KIWG 2026 which was held in Leh, Ladakh from 20–26 January 2026.The IA emerged as overall champion with a total of 23 medals including 9 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze followed by Himachal Pradesh (HP) with a total of 14 medals including 6 gold, 7 silver and 1 bronze and Haryana secured third place with 7 total medals including 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze.About Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026:Host: The Games were hosted by the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council (JKSC) and managed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).Mascot: Sheen-E-She (Shan), the Snow Leopard, symbolizes resilience, agility,
Indian Army Won 6th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games 2026 Team Championship Title in J&KThe Indian Army (IA) successfully defended its team championship title at the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026, which concluded its seco...
IAS Officer Nidhi Chhibber Given Additional Charge as CEO of NITI Aayog On February 24, 2026, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi gave the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Nidhi Chhibber.She assumed the role on February 24, 2026, following the completion of the tenure of B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog.About Nidhi Chhibber:Career: Currently, she serves as the Director General of the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) at NITI Aayog.She led the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India’s largest national education board and oversaw examination and policy reforms during her tenure.Earlier, she also served as Additional Secretary in NITI Aayog. She was briefly appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
IAS Officer Nidhi Chhibber Given Additional Charge as CEO of NITI Aayog On February 24, 2026, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi gave the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Nidhi Chhibber.She assumed the role on February 24, 2026, following the completion of the tenure of B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog.About Nidhi Chhibber:Career: Currently, she serves as the Director General of the Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) at NITI Aayog.She led the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India’s largest national education board and oversaw examination and policy reforms during her tenure.Earlier, she also served as Additional Secretary in NITI Aayog. She was briefly appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
IAS Officer Nidhi Chhibber Given Additional Charge as CEO of NITI Aayog On February 24, 2026, The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi gave the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
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Mangaluru Airport Wins 2025 Global ASQ Best Arrivals Award for Second Consecutive YearIn February 2026, Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Mangaluru, Karnataka, was honoured with the 2025 Airports Service Quality (ASQ) Customer Experience Award in the ‘Best Airport at Arrivals’ category, marking its second consecutive win.About 2025 ASQ Awards:Organiser: The Airports Council International (ACI), in partnership with gold sponsor International Aeronautical Telecommunications Society (SITA), organises the ASQ Awards.Key Categories: Awards included Best Airports at Arrivals (6 airports), Best Airports at Departures (88 airports), Most Dedicated Staff (23 airports), Easiest Airport Journey (26 airports), Most Enjoyable Airport (23 airports), and Cleanest Airport (29 airports).Indian Airports:At Arrivals category: Out of six global winners in Best Airports at Arrivals, four were from India: MIA (Mangaluru, Karnataka), Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, UP), Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad, Telangana), and Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru, Karnataka).At Departures category: In the over 40 million passengers/year category, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi, Delhi) were recognized, while Lucknow’s CCS International Airport topped the 5–15 million passengers/year segment.
Mangaluru Airport Wins 2025 Global ASQ Best Arrivals Award for Second Consecutive YearIn February 2026, Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Mangaluru, Karnataka, was honoured with the 2025 Airports Service Quality (ASQ) Customer Experience Award in the ‘Best Airport at Arrivals’ category, marking its second consecutive win.About 2025 ASQ Awards:Organiser: The Airports Council International (ACI), in partnership with gold sponsor International Aeronautical Telecommunications Society (SITA), organises the ASQ Awards.Key Categories: Awards included Best Airports at Arrivals (6 airports), Best Airports at Departures (88 airports), Most Dedicated Staff (23 airports), Easiest Airport Journey (26 airports), Most Enjoyable Airport (23 airports), and Cleanest Airport (29 airports).Indian Airports:At Arrivals category: Out of six global winners in Best Airports at Arrivals, four were from India: MIA (Mangaluru, Karnataka), Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, UP), Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad, Telangana), and Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru, Karnataka).At Departures category: In the over 40 million passengers/year category, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi, Delhi) were recognized, while Lucknow’s CCS International Airport topped the 5–15 million passengers/year segment.
Mangaluru Airport Wins 2025 Global ASQ Best Arrivals Award for Second Consecutive YearIn February 2026, Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Mangaluru, Karnataka, was honoured with the 2025 Airports Service Quality (ASQ) Customer Experience Award i...
Kempegowda International Airport Signs MoU with Frankfurt Airport to Strengthen Air Cargo ConnectivityOn February 25, 2026, Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport), Bengaluru (Karnataka), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany, to strengthen air cargo connectivity between India and Europe.The MoU was signed during Air Cargo India 2026, held from 25–27 February 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.Key Details of MoU:Strengthening Cargo Corridor: The MoU aims to create a seamless and efficient trade lane between Bengaluru and Frankfurt, improving cargo movement between Indian exporters and European markets.Focus Areas: The MoU focuses on development of a digital cargo corridor, implementation of pharma integrity standards, and knowledge exchange to improve service predictability.
Kempegowda International Airport Signs MoU with Frankfurt Airport to Strengthen Air Cargo ConnectivityOn February 25, 2026, Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport), Bengaluru (Karnataka), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany, to strengthen air cargo connectivity between India and Europe.The MoU was signed during Air Cargo India 2026, held from 25–27 February 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.Key Details of MoU:Strengthening Cargo Corridor: The MoU aims to create a seamless and efficient trade lane between Bengaluru and Frankfurt, improving cargo movement between Indian exporters and European markets.Focus Areas: The MoU focuses on development of a digital cargo corridor, implementation of pharma integrity standards, and knowledge exchange to improve service predictability.
Kempegowda International Airport Signs MoU with Frankfurt Airport to Strengthen Air Cargo ConnectivityOn February 25, 2026, Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport), Bengaluru (Karnataka), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Frankfu...
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NSE IX Launches ‘Global Access’ Platform for Indian Retail Investors to Trade OverseasIn February 2026, the National Stock Exchange Limited International Exchange (NSE IX) launched a ‘NSE IX Global Access’ platform, which allows Indian retail investors and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to directly trade in Equities, Debt and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).About ‘NSE IX Global Access’ Platform:Initial Phase: For the initial phase, the NSE IX Global Access platform will provide access to the United States of America (USA)-listed stocks, with plans to expand to more than 30 international markets over the next 3-6 months.Investments: The newly launched platform has been designed to provide outbound investments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which allows resident individuals to remit a maximum USD 250,000 per financial year overseas investments.Investors can commence trading on the platform without the need to open a separate demat account.Mechanism: Investors will transfer funds in Indian rupees (INR) to the NSE IX–designated bank account, which will subsequently be converted into USD for investing in global markets.Regulated: The platform is regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), complies with LRS guidelines.
NSE IX Launches ‘Global Access’ Platform for Indian Retail Investors to Trade OverseasIn February 2026, the National Stock Exchange Limited International Exchange (NSE IX) launched a ‘NSE IX Global Access’ platform, which allows Indian retail investors and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to directly trade in Equities, Debt and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).About ‘NSE IX Global Access’ Platform:Initial Phase: For the initial phase, the NSE IX Global Access platform will provide access to the United States of America (USA)-listed stocks, with plans to expand to more than 30 international markets over the next 3-6 months.Investments: The newly launched platform has been designed to provide outbound investments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) framework of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which allows resident individuals to remit a maximum USD 250,000 per financial year overseas investments.Investors can commence trading on the platform without the need to open a separate demat account.Mechanism: Investors will transfer funds in Indian rupees (INR) to the NSE IX–designated bank account, which will subsequently be converted into USD for investing in global markets.Regulated: The platform is regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), complies with LRS guidelines.
NSE IX Launches ‘Global Access’ Platform for Indian Retail Investors to Trade OverseasIn February 2026, the National Stock Exchange Limited International Exchange (NSE IX) launched a ‘NSE IX Global Access’ platform, which allows Indian retail investo...
IRFC Secures USD 400 Million ECB from Japan’s SMBC Group & MUFG BankIn February 2026, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC), Schedule ‘A’ Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Railways (MoR), signed a loan agreement with a consortium of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and MUFG Bank through their Gujarat International Finance Tec-City(GIFT City) Branches, to raise an External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) of JPY equivalent USD 400 million.This marks IRFC’s 2nd overseas borrowing in Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) after its previous USD 300 million equivalent borrowing in December 2025.Key Details:Signatories: The loan agreement was signed by Nav Goel, General Manager (GM) (Finance), IRFC; and Manoj Kaushik, Executive Director (ED), SMBC; and Parul Shah, Head IBU, MUFG, in New Delhi, Delhi.Nature of Borrowing: As per the agreement, the 5-year ECB, is benchmarked to the Overnight TONAR (Tokyo Overnight Average Rate) and has been structured as an unsecured facility.Regulatory Disclosure: The agreement has been disclosed in compliance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ensuring adherence to statutory reporting and transparency requirements.Funds Usage: The funds raised from the latest arrangement will be used to finance projects linked to the railway sector, including those with forward and backward linkages, in compliance with ECB guidelines.
IRFC Secures USD 400 Million ECB from Japan’s SMBC Group & MUFG BankIn February 2026, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC), Schedule ‘A’ Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Railways (MoR), signed a loan agreement with a consortium of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and MUFG Bank through their Gujarat International Finance Tec-City(GIFT City) Branches, to raise an External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) of JPY equivalent USD 400 million.This marks IRFC’s 2nd overseas borrowing in Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) after its previous USD 300 million equivalent borrowing in December 2025.Key Details:Signatories: The loan agreement was signed by Nav Goel, General Manager (GM) (Finance), IRFC; and Manoj Kaushik, Executive Director (ED), SMBC; and Parul Shah, Head IBU, MUFG, in New Delhi, Delhi.Nature of Borrowing: As per the agreement, the 5-year ECB, is benchmarked to the Overnight TONAR (Tokyo Overnight Average Rate) and has been structured as an unsecured facility.Regulatory Disclosure: The agreement has been disclosed in compliance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ensuring adherence to statutory reporting and transparency requirements.Funds Usage: The funds raised from the latest arrangement will be used to finance projects linked to the railway sector, including those with forward and backward linkages, in compliance with ECB guidelines.
IRFC Secures USD 400 Million ECB from Japan’s SMBC Group & MUFG BankIn February 2026, Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC), Schedule ‘A’ Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Railways (MoR), signed a loa...
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World Bank’s WBL Report 2026 : Women’s Economic-opportunity Laws only Half-enforced GloballyIn February 2026, the World Bank Group (WBG)released the 11th edition of Women, Business and the Law (WBL) report titled ‘Women, Business And the Law 2026: Benchmarking Laws for Jobs and Inclusive Growth’. The report revealed that, on average, laws aimed at providing equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced globally, highlighting persistent gaps in gender equality in the workplace.About Women, Business and the Law(WBL) 2026 Report:Overview: The report is a global benchmarking project that assesses how laws, regulations, and policies help in shaping women’s economic opportunities and private sector development across 190 economies.Global Average Score: Legal frameworks (67 out of 100); Enforcement perceptions (53) and Supportive frameworks (47).It also showed that the global average score for enforcement perceptions is 53 which indicates women’s rights are only partly held and no economy scores above 90 in this pillar. The global score supportive frameworks index is 47, the lowest among all the three pillars.Inequitable Legal Rights Access: The report noted that even if laws were fully enforced, women will be able to access just 2/3rd (66.66%) of the legal rights of men.Negligible Full Legal Equality: As per the report, only 4% of women globally, live in economies that provide nearly full legal equality.
World Bank’s WBL Report 2026 : Women’s Economic-opportunity Laws only Half-enforced GloballyIn February 2026, the World Bank Group (WBG)released the 11th edition of Women, Business and the Law (WBL) report titled ‘Women, Business And the Law 2026: Benchmarking Laws for Jobs and Inclusive Growth’. The report revealed that, on average, laws aimed at providing equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced globally, highlighting persistent gaps in gender equality in the workplace.About Women, Business and the Law(WBL) 2026 Report:Overview: The report is a global benchmarking project that assesses how laws, regulations, and policies help in shaping women’s economic opportunities and private sector development across 190 economies.Global Average Score: Legal frameworks (67 out of 100); Enforcement perceptions (53) and Supportive frameworks (47).It also showed that the global average score for enforcement perceptions is 53 which indicates women’s rights are only partly held and no economy scores above 90 in this pillar. The global score supportive frameworks index is 47, the lowest among all the three pillars.Inequitable Legal Rights Access: The report noted that even if laws were fully enforced, women will be able to access just 2/3rd (66.66%) of the legal rights of men.Negligible Full Legal Equality: As per the report, only 4% of women globally, live in economies that provide nearly full legal equality.
World Bank’s WBL Report 2026 : Women’s Economic-opportunity Laws only Half-enforced GloballyIn February 2026, the World Bank Group (WBG)released the 11th edition of Women, Business and the Law (WBL) report titled ‘Women, Business And the Law 2026: Be...
TEC Signs MoU with IIT Kharagpur to Jointly Work on Advanced Telecom ResearchIn February 2026, The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur (West Bengal, WB) to work together on advanced telecom research and global standardization, at IIT Kharagpur in Kharagpur, WB.Key Details of the MoU:Formal Framework: The partnership creates a formal framework for joint research, studies, and technical contributions in next-generation telecom technologies.Purpose: The MoU aims to develop India-specific standards for future telecom technologies for 6th Generation (6G), optical and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), while advancing technologies such as Passive Optical Networks, Multiple Input Multiple Output(MIMO).Strengthen India’s role in global standard-setting bodies such as International Telecommunication Union (ITU).Areas of Collaboration: The collaboration will focus on research in 6G architecture and technologies, development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Electromagnetic Field (EMF) monitoring solutions for safety and compliance.It also focuses on work on satellite systems and integrated networks for reliable emergency connectivity.
TEC Signs MoU with IIT Kharagpur to Jointly Work on Advanced Telecom ResearchIn February 2026, The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur (West Bengal, WB) to work together on advanced telecom research and global standardization, at IIT Kharagpur in Kharagpur, WB.Key Details of the MoU:Formal Framework: The partnership creates a formal framework for joint research, studies, and technical contributions in next-generation telecom technologies.Purpose: The MoU aims to develop India-specific standards for future telecom technologies for 6th Generation (6G), optical and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), while advancing technologies such as Passive Optical Networks, Multiple Input Multiple Output(MIMO).Strengthen India’s role in global standard-setting bodies such as International Telecommunication Union (ITU).Areas of Collaboration: The collaboration will focus on research in 6G architecture and technologies, development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Electromagnetic Field (EMF) monitoring solutions for safety and compliance.It also focuses on work on satellite systems and integrated networks for reliable emergency connectivity.
TEC Signs MoU with IIT Kharagpur to Jointly Work on Advanced Telecom ResearchIn February 2026, The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under Ministry of Communications, signed a...
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7th Edition of India and Japan Joint Military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN Began in UttarakhandThe 7th edition of the annual joint military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN between India and Japan, began on Feb 24, 2026 at Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, which will be continued till March 9 2026.About Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN 2026:Indian Contingent: It is represented by troops of the Indian Army (IA), with soldiers drawn from the Ladakh Scouts, who are known for their expertise in high-altitude and rugged terrain operations.Japanese Contingents: It is represented by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with personnel from the 32nd Infantry Regiment, and approximately 120 personnel from each side are participating in the exercise.Enhanced Interoperability: The exercise aims to strengthen military-to military cooperation, enhance interoperability between IA and JGSDF, improve joint operational capabilities, and promote mutual understanding, trust, and camaraderie.Training Activities:Tactical Operations: The exercise includes the establishment of Temporary Operating Bases, conduct of cordon and search operations, house intervention and close-quarter battle drills, and the setting up of mobile vehicle check posts.
7th Edition of India and Japan Joint Military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN Began in UttarakhandThe 7th edition of the annual joint military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN between India and Japan, began on Feb 24, 2026 at Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, which will be continued till March 9 2026.About Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN 2026:Indian Contingent: It is represented by troops of the Indian Army (IA), with soldiers drawn from the Ladakh Scouts, who are known for their expertise in high-altitude and rugged terrain operations.Japanese Contingents: It is represented by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), with personnel from the 32nd Infantry Regiment, and approximately 120 personnel from each side are participating in the exercise.Enhanced Interoperability: The exercise aims to strengthen military-to military cooperation, enhance interoperability between IA and JGSDF, improve joint operational capabilities, and promote mutual understanding, trust, and camaraderie.Training Activities:Tactical Operations: The exercise includes the establishment of Temporary Operating Bases, conduct of cordon and search operations, house intervention and close-quarter battle drills, and the setting up of mobile vehicle check posts.
7th Edition of India and Japan Joint Military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN Began in UttarakhandThe 7th edition of the annual joint military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN between India and Japan, began on Feb 24, 2026 at Foreign Training Node, Chaubattia, Utta...
GoI Mandates Sale of E20 Petrol with Minimum RON 95 Nationwide from April 01, 2026In February 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) issued notification that mandated the sale of petrol with a maximum 20% of ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 across all states and Union Territories (UTs) from April 01, 2026.This move aligns with India’s ambitious Ethanol Blended Programme (EBP), which aims to reduce reliance on crude oil imports, lower carbon emissions, and support the agricultural economy.Significance:Ethanol: Ethanol, a bio-fuel made from sugarcane, maize, or grain, is renewable, locally produced that can be blended with petrol to create a cleaner fuel alternative.Key Reason: RON is a measure of a fuel’s resistance to engine knocking (pre-ignition) that prevents engine damage.As per the MoPNG, ethanol naturally has high octane value (nearly 108 RON) which means blending 20% ethanol in petrol will increase knock resistance.About EBP: The EBP was originally launched in January 2003 by the MoPNG, with an initial target of 5% ethanol blended petrol.Ethanol blending is a process which involves mixing plant-based biofuel ethanol with petrol cleaner, more sustainable fuel.
GoI Mandates Sale of E20 Petrol with Minimum RON 95 Nationwide from April 01, 2026In February 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) issued notification that mandated the sale of petrol with a maximum 20% of ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 across all states and Union Territories (UTs) from April 01, 2026.This move aligns with India’s ambitious Ethanol Blended Programme (EBP), which aims to reduce reliance on crude oil imports, lower carbon emissions, and support the agricultural economy.Significance:Ethanol: Ethanol, a bio-fuel made from sugarcane, maize, or grain, is renewable, locally produced that can be blended with petrol to create a cleaner fuel alternative.Key Reason: RON is a measure of a fuel’s resistance to engine knocking (pre-ignition) that prevents engine damage.As per the MoPNG, ethanol naturally has high octane value (nearly 108 RON) which means blending 20% ethanol in petrol will increase knock resistance.About EBP: The EBP was originally launched in January 2003 by the MoPNG, with an initial target of 5% ethanol blended petrol.Ethanol blending is a process which involves mixing plant-based biofuel ethanol with petrol cleaner, more sustainable fuel.
GoI Mandates Sale of E20 Petrol with Minimum RON 95 Nationwide from April 01, 2026In February 2026, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) issued notification that mandated the sale of petrol with a maximum 20% of ethanol and a minimum Resea...
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