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SIAM Withdraws Fuel Contamination Claim After Initial Allegations
✍️ TOI India
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 08:40 AM
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The Society for Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) initially reported contamination in fuel supplies but later retracted the statement, citing lack of evidence.
The Society for Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) announced on Monday that certain fuel batches had been contaminated, prompting concern among manufacturers and consumers.
SIAM’s initial statement cited laboratory tests that detected abnormal levels of impurities in fuel samples supplied to several automobile plants.
Within hours, SIAM issued a retraction, stating that the preliminary tests were inconclusive and that a comprehensive investigation had not confirmed any contamination.
Industry officials and regulatory bodies have urged calm, noting that the retraction does not affect the safety of vehicles currently on the road.
SIAM’s initial statement cited laboratory tests that detected abnormal levels of impurities in fuel samples supplied to several automobile plants.
Within hours, SIAM issued a retraction, stating that the preliminary tests were inconclusive and that a comprehensive investigation had not confirmed any contamination.
Industry officials and regulatory bodies have urged calm, noting that the retraction does not affect the safety of vehicles currently on the road.