'Petrol Lobby is Rich': Gadkari's big statement in the midst of E20 fuel incentive

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. Business News/ Videos/ News/ ‘Petrol Lobby is Rich’: Gadkari’s big statement in the midst of E20 fuel incentive | What is the full E20 debate? Updated: 11 Sept 2025, 09:21 PM IST Livemint Minister of Transport, Nitin Gadkari, responded to the growing concern on social media about the ethanol-mixed fuel called E20, saying that the petroleum sector is against this move. “There is lobby everywhere, there are interests … Petrol foyer is very rich,” he said at an event. Gadkari’s statement came amid outrage over the government’s decision to mix gasoline by 20 percent ethanol as a national program – aimed at reducing emissions and increasing the revenue of farmers. Here is what he said and what the setback is about!