Grain feedstocks lead India’s ethanol supply as 20% blending target is reached
India’s ethanol blending programme supplied 717 crore litres cumulatively by June 2026, with nearly 480 crore litres sourced from grain feedstocks. The shift toward maize and surplus grain, alongside sugarcane inputs, strengthens feedstock diversification and supply resilience for fuel retail.
India’s ethanol blending programme reached 717 crore litres of cumulative supply by June 2026, led by 480 crore litres from grain feedstocks. Diversified maize, surplus-grain and sugarcane inputs support fuel-retail supply resilience after India achieved 20% blending in December 2025.
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