BPCL CMD says mulling E10 petrol option, then walks back

“We are looking into various related aspects but nothing has been finalised yet,” said the chief of the oil marketing company that is the leading coordinator for the ethanol blending programme. However, a few hours later, amid growing scrutiny, he claimed that he had been misquoted. “His response is being misquoted to suggest as if E10 is being considered as an option, which is not correct, it said.

By ATUL MATHUR