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Ethanol supplies cross 800 crore litres: Why India's next challenge is demand
Published 12 August 2026 ยท finance
India's ethanol program surpassed eight hundred crore liters in the latest supply year. Grain-based feedstocks now dominate ethanol production, accounting for seventy-six percent in July
India's ethanol program surpassed eight hundred crore liters in the latest supply year. Grain-based feedstocks now dominate ethanol production, accounting for seventy-six percent in July.
Maize and surplus FCI grains significantly contributed to this growing grain-based ethanol supply. Sugarcane-based ethanol supplies saw a decrease in their share of the monthly
mix. The industry now focuses on expanding demand to match increased production capacity.