Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:17pm on 05 Jul 2026,Sunday India Global
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has rejected reports claiming Bhutan refused to import E20 petrol, clarifying that no Indian oil marketing company ever offered E20 exports and no such proposal exists. The ministry issued a fact-check after media reports suggested Bhutan requested continued supplies of regular petrol due to concerns over ethanol-blended fuel storage and infrastructure. Bhutanese publication The Bhutanese defended its reporting, citing official government responses that highlighted storage challenges and requests for continued conventional petrol supplies. The ministry urged the public to rely only on official information regarding India's ethanol-blending programme. (PC: X)
