Bhutanese journalist defends claims of India offering E20 petrol, citing official Bhutanese correspondence, while India's Petroleum Ministry denies any such offer by OMCs.
India denies offering E20 petrol to Bhutan
Jul 06, 2026
10:55 am
What's the storyA controversy has erupted between India and a Bhutanese publication over the newspaper's report on E20 petrol imports.
The Bhutanese claimed it raised the question of whether the country was importing E20 petrol from India to its Department of Trade.
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