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Karnataka, oil firms clash over ethanol levels in petrol

Name: Karnataka, oil firms clash over ethanol levels in petrol
Uploaded: 2026-11-10T12:49:04Z
Description: One petrol sample in Karnataka reportedly recorded 31.2% ethanol, well above the prescribed 20% limit. Oil companies have challenged the state's findings. The dispute raises a bigger question: can companies be left to test their own products?

One petrol sample in Karnataka reportedly recorded 31.2% ethanol, well above the prescribed 20% limit. Oil companies have challenged the state's findings. The dispute raises a bigger question: can companies be left to test their own products?

Written by : Samrah Attar

Published:10th Nov, 2026 at 6:19 PM

Two sets of test results. Two sides questioning each other's methods. Karnataka says petrol samples contained more than the permitted 20% ethanol, while oil companies insist their tests found no violation. As the dispute escalates, the state is demanding independent testing and accountability from oil companies.

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