India’s ethanol supplies reached 8.95 billion litres by the end of August 2026, covering around 85% of the 10.48 billion litres contracted under the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26, according to data compiled by the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA). The latest figures highlight the continued expansion of India’s ethanol blending programme and the growing role of domestic ethanol production in meeting the country’s fuel requirements. With the contracted quantity standing at 10.48 billion litres, the supplies achieved so far indicate that a substantial portion of the annual requirement has already been delivered to oil marketing companies.
Grain-based feedstocks have emerged as the leading source of ethanol supplies during the current supply year. They contributed around 6.24 billion litres, accounting for nearly 70% of the cumulative ethanol supplied by the end of August. The strong contribution from grain-based distilleries reflects the increasing diversification of India’s ethanol production base beyond traditional sugarcane-derived feedstocks. The availability of ethanol from grains has also become an important component of the country’s efforts to maintain supplies for blending with petrol. 
The data comes at a time when India continues to strengthen its ethanol blending programme as part of its broader energy-security and alternative-fuel strategy. Ethanol blending helps reduce dependence on fossil fuels and can create additional markets for agricultural commodities and feedstocks used by distilleries. Over the past few years, the government has encouraged investment in ethanol production capacity, including facilities based on grains as well as sugarcane and its by-products.
The 8.95-billion-litre supply level also indicates that ethanol procurement under ESY 2025-26 is progressing steadily. With approximately 1.53 billion litres still remaining against the contracted volume, supplies are expected to continue through the remaining period of the supply year. The increasing share of grain-based ethanol could remain significant as India seeks to ensure adequate availability for petrol blending while balancing the use of different feedstocks.
The latest AIDA figures underline the expanding scale of India’s ethanol industry and the increasing importance of diversified feedstock sources in supporting the country’s fuel-blending requirements
