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IN PHOTOS: Hardeep Puri, Nitin Gadkari attend launch of flex-fuel vehicle

Updated On: 04 June, 2026 05:18 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday launched India’s first flex-fuel version of the Wagon R, designed to run on ethanol-blended fuel. The flex-fuel vehicle offers customers the flexibility to operate on any ethanol-petrol mix ranging from E20 to E100. Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Nitin Gadkari attended the launch in Delhi on Thursday (PICS/ PTI)

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Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi with Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri. (Pic/ PTI)

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Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi with Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri. (Pic/ PTI)
India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country

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India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region (NCR), Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country

Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said he expects more automobile manufacturers to enter the flex-fuel segment as India accelerates its transition towards cleaner mobility solutions

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Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said he expects more automobile manufacturers to enter the flex-fuel segment as India accelerates its transition towards cleaner mobility solutions

The push for E85 fuel comes amid elevated global crude oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have impacted oil marketing companies and contributed to fuel price pressures across the country

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The push for E85 fuel comes amid elevated global crude oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, which have impacted oil marketing companies and contributed to fuel price pressures across the country

Puri said E85 is being positioned as one of the cleanest fuel options available, with the government promoting it as part of India's broader transition towards alternative and cleaner energy sources

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Puri said E85 is being positioned as one of the cleanest fuel options available, with the government promoting it as part of India's broader transition towards alternative and cleaner energy sources

Highlighting the shift in India's mobility landscape, he further stated that the adoption of flex-fuel technology has now moved beyond two-wheelers to four-wheelers, marking a significant expansion of the ecosystem.

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Highlighting the shift in India's mobility landscape, he further stated that the adoption of flex-fuel technology has now moved beyond two-wheelers to four-wheelers, marking a significant expansion of the ecosystem.

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