What is ethanol blending and why India is mixing ethanol with petrol?

India started blending ethanol with petrol in 2003. Back then, the petrol sold in India contained just one per cent of ethanol.

The country achieved 10% ethanol mix in 2022 and is planning to disperse 20% ethanol blended petrol by 2025. But why is India mixing ethanol with petrol?. Watch the video to find out more.