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The Karnataka government has alleged that petrol sold in the state contains ethanol levels well above the mandated E20 limit, claiming figures as high as 26‑31 per cent and even 31 per cent at some outlets, while also raising concerns about a lack of transparency and the absence of permission for E100 vehicles that run on pure ethanol. Oil marketing companies and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, however, say all tested samples meet the E20 specifications set by authorities, cite testing irregularities, and reject the state’s higher‑blending claims.
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Indian Oil says 893 petrol samples across 27 states and UTs, including 56 from Karnataka, met the prescribed ethanol limit, disputing claims of excessive blending.
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The three OMCs asserted that E20 petrol supplied nationwide complies with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specification IS 17021, rejecting the Karnataka government's claim that petrol sold at certain retail outlets in the state contains 26–31 per cent ethanol.
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State-run OMCs have rejected Karnataka's claims that petrol at some outlets contained up to 31.2% ethanol, questioning the sampling and testing methods. They say E20 supplies meet BIS standards and have sought independent testing of the disputed samples.
— Livemint
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They said they had concerns about the sampling procedure and methodology used in the October 2026 exercise
