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IOCL, BPCL and HPCL reject Karnataka’s excess ethanol claims, seek independent testing of E20 petrol

In a joint statement issued on November 6, 2026, the three public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) maintained that E20 petrol supplied across the country, including Karnataka, conforms…

IOCL, BPCL and HPCL reject Karnataka's excess ethanol claims, seek independent testing of E20 petrol
IOCL, BPCL and HPCL reject Karnataka's excess ethanol claims, seek independent testing of E20 petrol — image via Google News Karnataka — Credit: Storywire

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In a joint statement issued on November 6, 2026, the three public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) maintained that E20 petrol supplied across the country, including Karnataka, conforms to IS 17021, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specification for ethanol-blended motor gasoline.

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