Oil Firms Reject Karnataka Claims on E20 Petrol Ethanol
Oil companies have rejected a Karnataka minister's claim about 30% ethanol in E20 petrol and questioned the method used to test it. They also rejected claims of Rs 62,000 crore in losses and Rs 39,000 crore in vehicle-repair costs.
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Context: E20 means petrol blended with 20% ethanol, a fuel push by the Centre to cut oil imports and use more crop-based fuel. Vehicle makers and oil firms have debated how the blend affects older engines.
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