India’s ethanol drive: paving the way for a sustainable energy future

India’s ethanol blending program is a significant step toward sustainability, showcasing the nation’s commitment to a cleaner and greener future. This initiative is not only helping to reduce carbon emissions but also boosting economic growth by enhancing rural income and strengthening agricultural resilience. The use of ethanol-blended gasoline plays a significant role in reducing emissions. Since 2014, India's ethanol blending program has avoided approximately 56 million tonnes of CO2 emissions, with a large portion of these reductions achieved in the last few years. As India chases 20% blending mandate by 2025-26, we expect ethanol demand to surge. Insight also looks into hypothetical scenario where it assess the impact of a 30% ethanol blending mandate into feedstock and capacity development. In our projection, India would need nearly 100 million tonnes of additional feedstock and anywhere between