Did Bhutan Decline Offer From Indian Oil Companies To Buy E20 Petrol? Petroleum Ministry Calls Reports 'Incorrect'
Reports circulated claiming Bhutan rejected offers from Indian Oil Companies to purchase E20 petrol due to infrastructure concerns. However, the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that no such offers were ever made, rendering the premise of a 'rejection' inaccurate.
A claim circulating on social media suggests that Bhutan has declined offers by Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to buy E20 petrol. LatestLY's fact check found this claim to be misleading, as official sources indicate no formal offers were extended. TheĀ Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said that the reportsĀ claimingĀ Bhutan declined offers from Indian Oil Companies to buy E20 petrolĀ are "incorrect".
The 'Incorrect' Claim Spreads on Social Media
The claim primarily circulated on social media platforms and was reported by some Bhutanese and Indian media outlets, including Cartoq and The Bhutanese. These reports suggested that Indian OMCs had offered E20 petrol to Bhutan, but the country had resisted due to concerns over fuel storage infrastructure and potential contamination.Ā Mahindra Confirms All Its Vehicles Are Compatible With E20 Petrol in India, Releases Statement.
Reports ClaimingĀ Bhutan Declined Offer From Indian Oil Companies To Buy E20 Petrol Are Incorrect
Official Clarification
The Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directly refuted the reports, stating that no such offer to export E20 petrol to Bhutan was ever made by Indian Oil Marketing Companies. The ministry explicitly called these reports "incorrect" and confirmed that there is "no such proposal" for exporting E20 petrol to the neighbouring country. "No such offer has been made by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), and there is no proposal for export of E20 petrol to Bhutan.," theĀ Petroleum Ministry said.
There Is No Proposal for Export of E20 Petrol to Bhutan, Says Petroleum Ministry
Fact Check
ā 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.
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ā Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG (@PetroleumMin) July 5, 2026
Context of E20 Petrol
India has been progressively rolling out E20 petrol, a fuel blended with 20 per cent ethanol, nationwide as part of its ethanol blending programme. This initiative aims to reduce crude oil imports and lower carbon emissions. While Bhutanese officials may have expressed general reservations about the suitability of E20 petrol for their existing infrastructure, the core premise of declining a specific, formal offer from Indian OMCs is not supported by the facts provided by the Indian ministry.Ā E20 Ethanol Blending Is a Well-Planned Initiative, Says Former BPCL Official R Ramachandran.
Fact Check Reveals Truth
The claim that Bhutan declined offers from Indian Oil Marketing Companies to buy E20 petrol is misleading. The Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that no such offer was made by Indian OMCs, and no formal proposal for exporting E20 petrol to Bhutan exists.
Fact check
Bhutan has declined offers by Indian Oil Marketing Companies to buy E20 petrol.
The claim is misleading as the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed no such offer was made by OMCs.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 06, 2026 01:43 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
