New Delhi, July 7 -- The Union government has dismissed reports about plans to roll out E25 petrol. The government has said that no such decision has been taken and that testing for the higher ethanol blend is still underway across multiple vehicle models, according to multiple media reports on 7 July.

The claims of an E25 rollout are 'absolutely false', a News18 report said. The fuel (E25) has not yet completed the extensive scientific and technical evaluation required before any policy decision can be made, the report said, quoting a government source saying, "How can E25 be scheduled when testing itself is still underway?"

The clarification came amid reports suggesting the government could introduce E25 petrol in phases as part of it...