New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil) has rejected claims of excessive ethanol blending at certain fuel outlets in Karnataka, stating that tests conducted under prescribed procedures found no deviation from the mandated range.
In a post on X, the company said all 893 fuel samples tested across 27 states and Union Territories, including 56 from Karnataka, contained ethanol within the prescribed 19% to 21% range.
IndianOil said it had joined hands with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to seek joint and transparent testing with the Karnataka government to establish the facts.
Reiterating its commitment to fuel quality, transparency and consumer trust, the company urged customers to rely on verified information from official sources.
Recent claims of excessive ethanol blending at certain retail outlets in Karnataka are not supported by testing conducted through prescribed procedures.
All 893 samples tested across 27 States and UTs, including 56 from Karnataka, were found to be within the prescribed 19–21% ethanol range.
IndianOil, along with BPCL and HPCL, has sought joint, transparent testing with the State Government to establish the facts.
IndianOil remains steadfast in its commitment to fuel quality, transparency and customer trust.
We urge customers to rely on verified information from official sources.
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— Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) November 6, 2026
