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Karnataka flags petrol samples with ethanol above 20% limit

2026-11-06 · 1 source · BusinessLine Markets

In short

Karnataka flagged petrol samples with ethanol levels above the allowed 20% limit. Tests found levels as high as 31.2%.

What the reporting says

Karnataka flagged petrol samples with ethanol levels crossing the permissible 20% limit, with tests detecting as much as 31.2%. The finding, reported in a BusinessLine Markets summary, raised mileage concerns for fuel users.

Why it matters

Karnataka flagged petrol samples after tests detected ethanol levels up to 31.2%, above the permissible 20% limit. The report links the finding to mileage concerns for petrol users.

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