Reference fuels

October 28, 2023

IndianOil has successfully commenced the production of Reference Gasoline and Diesel fuels for the first time in India.
Reference gasoline fuels will be available in E0, E5, E10, E20, E85, E100 from Paradip Refinery.
Reference diesel fuel shall be available in B7 grade from Panipat Refinery.
Reference fuels (gasoline and diesel) are premium high-value products, used for calibration and testing of vehicles by auto OEMs and organizations involved in testing and certification in the automotive field like ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) and ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India).
To meet the international standards, these products had passed through three layers of certification — Refinery lab, IOCL R&D Centre and an internationally reputed third party lab.
India is dependent on imports to cater to the demand for this specialized fuel.
Specification requirements of reference fuels are more stringent than commercial gasoline and diesel.
The demand of reference fuels in India is currently met by importing from other countries.
Advantage – These indigenously developed products will lead to import substitution at a better price and minimum lead time for the vehicle manufacturers.