Can using E20 petrol lead to insurance claim rejection? What the govt said
The Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that using E20 ethanol-blended petrol will not invalidate vehicle insurance claims. The government dismissed concerns regarding engine damage and insurance rejection as scientifically unfounded.
Why it matters
This addresses consumer anxiety regarding new fuel standards and ensures public confidence in the government's ethanol-blending energy policy.
NEW DELHI: Using E20 (20% ethanol-blended) petrol cannot be a reason for an insurance claim to be rejected, according to the ministry of petroleum and natural gas.The clarification comes with BJP recently sharing a post on X urging consumers to "use E20 without any worries," stating that "the claim that using E20 petrol will lead to insurance claim rejections is completely false" and that "no insurance claim can be rejected solely on the basis of using E20."The ministry of oil and petroleum had earlier issued a detailed press release addressing several misconceptions surrounding ethanol-blended petrol, including claims related to vehicle insurance, engine failures and fuel quality.It said concerns that E20 fuel could invalidate vehicle insurance…
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