Karnataka chief minister alleges excess ethanol in petrol at state fuel stations
Karnataka's chief minister backed claims of ethanol above the approved limit in fuel. India's petroleum ministry rejects the claims.
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what happened
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday backed claims that petrol sold in the state contains far more ethanol than the approved limit. He said a minister would hold a press conference on Monday with full details and documents. He also said the Centre had been informed about 67 sample locations and that about 30 per cent of the investigation was complete.
Shivakumar said the mixing was happening at petrol stations and that the state had all the documents. He cited complaints from thousands of vehicle owners about engines stalling and lower mileage.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, however, said all 893 E20 petrol samples taken from public sector oil marketing companies across 27 states and Union Territories met prescribed quality standards. The state-run oil companies Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL said blending is automated and runs under statutory guidelines. The report cites Moody's as the publisher, with content supplied by ANI.
why it matters
For markets the story is mostly local, since the dispute concerns retail sales in one state and does not change crude supply or demand. It could still weigh on confidence in India's state fuel retailers and on the policy of raising the ethanol share in petrol.
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- "Nothing to do with us": CM Shivakumar claims excess ethanol mixing at petrol bunks in Karnataka; Minister to reveal records tomorrow — Moody's, 8 November 2026 at 06:51 UTC
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