Kerala Orders Random Petrol Inspections Over E20 Ethanol Blending Concerns Following Karnataka Audit
The Kerala state government launched nationwide surprise inspections and laboratory testing of E20 petrol samples across retail fuel outlets on Monday, 9 November 2026, amid growing concerns over excessive ethanol blending levels. The enforcement action, spearheaded by the Kerala Civil Supplies Department, follows claims from neighbouring Karnataka that ethanol concentrations in commercial petrol have exceeded … Read more