Lab tests show ethanol blend in petrol is as high as 31% higher than 20% E20 petrol in Karnataka government
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of Karnataka demands penalising OMCs, an E20 spoilage fund to compensate consumers
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Hindu ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Lab tests show ethanol blend in petrol is as high as 31% higher than 20% E20 petrol in Karnataka government
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of Karnataka demands penalising OMCs, an E20 spoilage fund to compensate consumers
· Karnataka CM and Dy. CM question BJP-led Union government on higher ethanol blends
· Is your petrol really E20? Karnataka claims ethanol levels reached 31%
More than 30% ethanol in E20, says Karnataka minister
· 'Not supported by tests': Centre rejects over 20% ethanol blending in Karnataka
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Hindu and The Times of India. The Hindu published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Times of India, 10 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: E20, Karnataka, Ministry of Petroleum, Civil Supplies and Natural Gas.
In total 5 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
