SIAM withdrawal keeps E20 fuel-quality controls in focus for India’s 87,000 petrol outlets
SIAM has withdrawn a letter raising possible chloride and moisture risks in E20 petrol while reaffirming support for the rollout. The episode spotlights storage, water-ingress testing and contamination controls for oil marketers and fuel retailers as ethanol-blended petrol scales nationwide.
What happened
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) · SIAM withdrew a letter flagging possible chloride and moisture contamination in E20 petrol, while
Key facts
- E20: 20% ethanol blend
- 3 ppm chloride and sulphur precautionary guideline
- 8 ppm US chloride standard for ethanol
- More than 150 fuel-quality parameters
- Water-ingress tests 8-12 times daily
- Over 87,000 fuel outlets
Why this matters
Target partnerships or acquisitions in fuel-quality monitoring, tank testing and contamination-control services as E20 expands across India’s 87,000 petrol outlets.