What is the ethanol issue in Karnataka and why have OMCs rejected the state govt's excess blending claims?
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- ✓State-run oil marketing companies rejected Karnataka’s claims that petrol contained up to 31.2% ethanol.
- ✓On Friday, the firms questioned the state’s testing methods used in October 2026.
- ✓They said E20 supplies meet all standards and asked for independent testing, as the government did not follow proper sampling procedures during collection.
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State-run OMCs have rejected Karnataka's claims that petrol at some outlets contained up to 31.2% ethanol, questioning the sampling and testing methods. They say E20 supplies meet BIS standards and have sought independent testing of the disputed samples.
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) have rejected Karnataka's allegations that petrol sold at some retail outlets in the state contained ethanol levels exceeding the prescribed 20% limit.
The companies questioned the sampling and testing procedures adopted by the state government, saying the reported findings could not be independently verified against the prescribed technical standards.
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