The Petroleum Ministry refuted claims that Bhutan rejected India's E20 petrol, clarifying that no such export offer was ever made. The government also defended E20 fuel, stating it's extensively tested, safe, and does not void vehicle warranties.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday said that India's Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) never made any offer to export E20 petrol to Bhutan, and said that there is "no such proposal" on exporting E20 petrol to the neighbouring country. The ministry said that the reports of Bhutan rejecting imports of India's E20 petrol are incorrect.
In a post on Facebook, the Ministry said, "Fact Check: Claims that Bhutan declined an offer to import E20 petrol from India are incorrect. No such offer has been made by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), and there is no proposal for export of E20 petrol to Bhutan. Please rely only on official information from MoPNG and the Oil Marketing Companies."
Earlier on Saturday, Congress alleged that Bhutan, Nepal, Bangaldesh and Sri Lanka have refused India's fuel. Bhutan, Nepal, Bangaldesh and Srilanka said no to Gadkari's Ethanol contaminated fuel. Only we Indians are left at the mercy of these idiots. pic.twitter.com/7Y7kUblbTJ — Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) July 4, 2026
Govt Clarifies on E20 Fuel Safety
These reports come as there have been concerns raised about the performance and reliability of the newly introduced E20 blend fuel. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting clarified, "E20 fuel was introduced only after extensive laboratory, vehicle, and field testing by India's leading technical institutions. Science led the way, ensuring reliability, performance, and confidence on every journey."
E20 fuel was introduced only after extensive laboratory, vehicle, and field testing by India's leading technical institutions. Science led the way, ensuring reliability, performance, and confidence on every journey. pic.twitter.com/Uo2UddUVaw — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) July 5, 2026
Impact on Vehicle Warranty and Performance
The Government has clarified that the automobile industry has been aligning vehicles with prescribed ethanol-blending standards. Use of approved E20 fuel does not automatically void the manufacturer's warranty merely because ethanol-blended petrol is used, as per the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Ethanol blending is a scientifically designed, internationally accepted fuel formulation implemented ( In countries such as Brazil ) under India's Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme. It is governed by established fuel quality standards and is not fuel adulteration.
Extensive testing previously by ARAI, Indian Oil R&D and IIP has found no significant engine durability or performance issues with E20 in older vehicles. Millions of vehicles are already operating on E20 since 1st April 2025 (Pan rollout of E20) without any evidence of engine failure attributable to the fuel, the Ministry further said. (ANI)
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