India, Nov. 14 -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has issued a clarification regarding reports and social media posts questioning the ethanol content of E20 petrol. The discussion followed a photograph shared as part of the company's consumer awareness initiative in Karnataka.

BPCL stated that the quality of E20 petrol supplied through its retail outlets is monitored through established quality assurance mechanisms and in accordance with the applicable Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specification IS 17021.

The company said its officers have been conducting demonstrations of the ethanol separation test at various BPCL Energy Stations across Karnataka to address consumer queries and explain the testing procedure.

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