Gadkari says Toyota’s 100% ethanol Innova is due to launch in India in October

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said Toyota will introduce an Innova capable of running on 100% ethanol in India in October, adding momentum to the country’s ethanol-blending and alternative-fuel push. He also called for broader state support for bike-taxi platforms such as Rapido.

— Source publishedWed, 23 Sept, 2026, 11:43 IST·First seen Wed, 23 Sept, 2026, 12:12 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Nitin Gadkari said Toyota will launch an Innova capable of running on 100% ethanol in India in October. He also backed bike-taxi platforms, citing Rapido’s

Key facts

  • 100% ethanol
  • 60% electricity
  • ₹25 per litre
  • ₹45,000 crore
  • 19 countries
  • ₹22 lakh crore
  • ₹25 a month
  • 10 crore people
  • 3.5 crore people

Why this matters

Automakers, fuel retailers and last-mile platforms have an opening to pursue ethanol infrastructure and bike-taxi partnerships as India broadens alternative-mobility support.