The Ministry of Finance (MoF) on June 10, 2026, issued an amendment to the older notification no. 28/2002-Central Excise, dated May 13, 2002, related to the Excise Duty exemption to Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol Variants.
The following has been stated:
• The amendment aims to extend nil excise duty treatment to additional grades of ethanol-blended petrol. The amendment introduces new categories covering E22 (22% ethanol), E25 (25% ethanol), E27 (27% ethanol), and E30 (30% ethanol) blended petrol, provided the petrol and ethanol components have suffered the applicable duties and taxes and the blend conforms to BIS Standard IS 19850.
• By extending the existing excise exemption framework to higher ethanol blends, the notification supports the Government’s ethanol blending programme, promotes cleaner fuels, and facilitates the adoption of higher ethanol-content petrol in line with India's energy security and environmental objectives.
[Notification no. - 27/2026-Central Excise]
