13 Jun 2026
Nitin Gadkari signed rules legally authorising 100 percent ethanol fuel, with Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and MG preparing compatible vehicles within six weeks.
Petrol ethanol blending already hit 20 percent in 2024, ahead of the 2030 target, and E100 clearance widens the market for sugar and grain distillers.
04 Jun 2026
Maruti Suzuki launched India's first flex-fuel car, capable of running on up to 100% ethanol, at a Delhi event with Union Minister Mr. Gadkari and Mr. Puri.
Maruti becomes the first automaker to launch a flex-fuel model. The government will roll out 100 ethanol fuel stations across Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra, targeting 500 by end-2026 and 5,000 by 2027, said Mr. Puri.
22 May 2026
Maruti Suzuki hikes prices up to ₹30,000 from June 2026.
Second increase this year as input costs stay elevated. Budget models (Alto, WagonR) face the steepest percentage increase. Cost pass-through over volume signals margin-first thinking.

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