India is tackling its 88% crude oil import dependency head-on through the E20 (Ethanol Blended Petrol) programme, aggressively championed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari:
• ₹1.97 Lakh Crore saved in foreign exchange
• 316 Lakh Tonnes of crude oil imports replaced
• ₹1.66 Lakh Crore paid directly to Indian farmers (sugarcane & maize)
• Major cut in vehicular carbon emissions & boosted energy security