SIAM Clarifies E20 Fuel Warning After Industry Letter Sparks Debate

Brief By timesnownews / 4:56 PM on 05 Aug 2026

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers clarified its earlier warning linking E20 petrol to vehicle component failures, saying the cited findings required further verification. SIAM withdrew its initial communication after discussions with the government, stressing fuel quality standards and additional technical validation before drawing firm conclusions on ethanol blending impacts across the automotive sector and consumer confidence in the programme.