India finds two fuel-contamination cases as oil marketers step up outlet testing
The petroleum ministry said reports of widespread fuel contamination are unfounded, identifying two chloride-contamination cases nationwide. Sales at the affected pumps were suspended as oil marketing companies expanded testing across more than 87,000 fuel outlets.
India’s petroleum ministry said widespread fuel-contamination claims are false, with only two chloride-contamination cases found. Sales at the affected pumps were suspended, while oil marketers intensified testing across more than 87,000 retail outlets.
Why this matters
The contamination response follows the ministry’s recent defense of E20 petrol, citing multi-year trials and saying ethanol blending spared Delhi buyers a near-₹30/litre crude-spike increase.
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