Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in India
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is low-carbon jet fuel made from renewable feedstock — including ethanol via the alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) pathway. India has set an initial 1% SAF blending target by 2027, opening a new high-value market for its ethanol and biofuel industry.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is low-carbon jet fuel made from renewable feedstock — including ethanol via the alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) pathway. India has set an initial 1% SAF blending target by 2027, opening a new high-value market for its ethanol and biofuel industry.
SAF blending target by 2027
alcohol-to-jet pathway from ethanol
lifecycle CO₂ cut vs fossil jet (feedstock-dependent)
premium demand beyond petrol blending
How ethanol becomes jet fuel
Through the alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) pathway, ethanol is converted into drop-in synthetic paraffinic kerosene that meets aviation specifications — letting India's ethanol base extend into aviation decarbonisation.
The market opportunity
A 1% SAF target by 2027, rising to higher blends over time, creates premium, high-value demand for ethanol producers and a new investment frontier for technology providers and refiners.
Feedstock and scale-up
Scaling SAF needs reliable ethanol and biomass feedstock, certified pathways and capital — making it a natural topic for the forum's producers, investors and policymakers.