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Recently, Indian Oil's "Reference Gasoline and Diesel Fuels" was introduced for the first time in India by the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Facts About:

• Reference fuels (Gasoline and Diesel) are premium, high-value products used for calibration and testing of vehicles by auto Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and organisations involved in testing and certification in the automotive field.
• These fuels are used for calibration and testing of vehicles by automobile manufacturers and testing agencies like ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology) and ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India).
• These indigenously developed products will lead to import substitution at better prices and a shorter lead time for the vehicle manufacturers.
• Reference Gasoline fuels will be available in E0, E5, E10, E20, E85, and E100 from Flagship Paradip Refinery.

                  Reference diesel fuel shall be available in B7 grade from Panipat Refinery.

• The indigenously developed product by Indian Oil meets Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) specifications, substitutes imports, and is available at better prices with reduced lead time.
• Indian Oil Corporation Limited has established facilities for the production of Reference Gasoline Fuels (E-5, E-10, and E-20) at its Paradip Refinery and Reference Diesel Fuel (B-7) at its Panipat refinery.
• The demand for Reference Fuels in India is currently met by imports from other countries.
• Indian Oil has successfully commenced the production of Reference Gasoline and Diesel Fuels for the first time in India.