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Commodities OMCs began rigorous testing for E20 fuel contamination at pumps from mid-July: Oil Minister
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri defended E20 fuel quality, saying oil marketing companies began rigorous contamination testing at petrol pumps from mid-July, collecting 2,000 samples per day and finding only 4 cases across 107,000 retail outlets. Separately, he said India maintained uninterrupted fuel supplies despite Strait of Hormuz disruptions and pushed for deepwater exploration under the Samudra Manthan scheme.
Commodities India's Oil Minister Says Petrol, Diesel Rates May Ease as Cheaper Crude Arrives
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri indicated that petrol and diesel prices could be reduced when lower-priced crude oil purchased recently reaches Indian refiners. Speaking in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, he noted that oil marketing companies are currently processing higher-cost crude and losing about Rs 1,000 crore per day, but the government has shielded consumers from the full impact of global volatility.