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Oil Firms Reject Karnataka’s 26‑31% Ethanol Claim, Demand Test Reports
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 02:51 PM
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Oil companies have dismissed Karnataka’s assertion that petrol contains 26‑31% ethanol, calling for independent test reports before any action is taken.
Oil companies have formally rejected the Karnataka government’s claim that petrol sold in the state contains 26‑31% ethanol.
The state’s transport department had alleged that the high ethanol blend was being mixed into petrol without proper certification, potentially affecting fuel quality and consumer safety.
In response, major oil firms have requested detailed laboratory test reports to verify the ethanol content before any regulatory measures are implemented.
The dispute highlights the need for transparent testing protocols and may prompt a review of fuel blending standards across the state.
The state’s transport department had alleged that the high ethanol blend was being mixed into petrol without proper certification, potentially affecting fuel quality and consumer safety.
In response, major oil firms have requested detailed laboratory test reports to verify the ethanol content before any regulatory measures are implemented.
The dispute highlights the need for transparent testing protocols and may prompt a review of fuel blending standards across the state.