OMCs’ ethanol procurement reaches Rs 1.72 lakh crore across three supply years

Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL have collectively spent over Rs 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement since ESY 2023-24. In the current supply year through June, they bought 705.43 crore litres worth Rs 49,577 crore, underscoring the scale of India’s petrol-blending supply chain.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 20:00 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

State-run OMCs have spent over Rs 1.72 lakh crore on ethanol procurement across three supply years, strengthening India’s petrol-blending supply chain. Uttar Pradesh led ethanol-blended petrol sales in ESY 2024-25, followed by Maharashtra.

Why this matters

The spending total follows signals that IOCL, BPCL and HPCL paid ₹70.2/litre for ethanol above estimated petrol cost, and that PSU fuel retailers crossed ₹1.72 lakh crore in procurement over three supply years.

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