TNPSC Thervupettagam

BIS Fuel Standards 2026

May 23 , 2026 12 hrs 0 min 45 0
  • Bureau of Indian Standards notified new standards for E22, E25, E27, and E30 ethanol-blended petrol fuels under IS 19850:2026.
  • E30 fuel contains 30% ethanol blended with petrol, and India aims to achieve 30% ethanol blending by 2030 under the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018.
  • BIS also released IS 18698:2026 standards for Dimethyl Ether (DME) blended Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), replacing the 2024 standard.
  • Dimethyl Ether (DME) is a clean-burning synthetic fuel used as an alternative to LPG, and China accounts for nearly 90% of global DME production capacity.
  • BIS develops standards for petrol, biofuels, hydrogen, biodiesel, and green fuels to ensure fuel quality, safety, and reduced environmental impact.

 

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