From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Karnataka's '30% ethanol' claim stirs row as OMCs junk 'test'
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State‑run oil marketing companies IOCL, BPCL and HPCL have rejected Karnataka’s allegation that petrol sold at some retail outlets in the state contains up to 31 per cent ethanol. The firms say the October 2026 tests carried out by the state did not follow the prescribed sampling and testing procedures, and they assert that the E20 petrol supplied in Karnataka complies with BIS standards. Consequently, they contend the government’s claim of excess ethanol is not based on proper testing.
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According to the test results, samples from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) recorded ethanol content of 31.2 per cent and 30.5 per cent, respectively.
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The state government has asked the Union government to explain the ethanol concentrations found in the samples.
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State-run oil marketing companies on Friday rejected Karnataka's claim that petrol sold at some retail outlets in the state contained up to 31 per cent ethanol, saying the findings were not based on testing carried out under prescribed procedures. The Karnataka government had alleged that major oil…
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IOC, BP & HP Question Cong Govt's Sampling & Testing Methodology
