India says all 893 E20 petrol samples meet quality standards
According to Moody's, India's Petroleum Ministry says all 893 E20 petrol samples comply with standards, rejecting Karnataka's claims of excessive ethanol blending in the state.
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what happened
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said all 893 E20 petrol samples taken from state-run oil marketing companies' outlets across 27 states and union territories meet prescribed quality standards. The ministry rejected claims by the Karnataka government that some petrol contained 26 to 31 percent ethanol. Three state-run companies, Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL, described blending as an automated process run under statutory guidelines.
The ministry said the Karnataka sampling bypassed required procedures and that state authorities did not share retention samples or laboratory documentation. Official studies with ARAI and SIAM showed mileage reductions of 1 to 6 percent depending on vehicle calibration.
why it matters
The dispute concerns the ethanol share in fuel, which affects ethanol demand and oil companies' procurement costs. The ministry argues that excess blending gives no commercial benefit to the OMCs.
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- E20 petrol meets prescribed quality norms; 893 samples across 27 States and UTs found compliant — Moody's, 7 November 2026 at 12:20 UTC
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