Oil firms challenge Karnataka's excess-ethanol petrol claim
In short
Oil companies said their E20 petrol sold across retail networks, including in Karnataka, matches Bureau of Indian Standards rules. The standard allows ethanol content of 19% to 21%.
They also questioned how the fuel was tested. The issue matters because it affects claims about petrol quality and compliance.
What the reporting says
Oil companies challenged Karnataka’s claim that petrol sold in the state had excess ethanol, saying their E20 fuel supplied across retail networks, including Karnataka, meets Bureau of Indian Standards specification IS 17021. The standard allows ethanol content of 19% to 21%.
Why it matters
Oil companies disputed Karnataka’s allegation that petrol supplied in the state contained excess ethanol. According to the summary, they said E20 fuel across their retail networks, including Karnataka, conforms to BIS IS 17021, which sets ethanol content at 19% to 21%. They also raised questions about the testing method used to support the state’s claim, making compliance and fuel-quality checks the central issue.