The next time you fill petrol at your local pump, take a closer look at what's going into your vehicle's tank. It's not just petrol anymore—it's a blend of petrol and ethanol, and India has just reached a major milestone that will affect everyone from farmers in rural Maharashtra to auto-rickshaw drivers in Delhi, and from your family car to the nation's economy.

India has achieved 20% ethanol blending in petrol, and it has done so five years ahead of schedule. This means that every litre of petrol you buy today contains 200 ml of ethanol—an alcohol made from crops like sugarcane, corn, and even rice—and 800 ml of regular petrol. It's a achievement that the government is celebrating, but it's also sparking heated debates across dining tables, farm fields, and automobile showrooms. So what

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