ESY 2025-26: OMCs receive 84.5 crore litres of ethanol in August; ethanol blending remains at 20%
India’s ethanol blending programme continues to strengthen, with oil marketing companies achieving the 20% blending target in August 2026. Higher ethanol procurement, robust storage levels and sustained supplies highlight the programme’s success in reducing crude oil imports, boosting energy security and supporting rural economic growth through biofuel expansion.
India’s ethanol blending programme is gaining momentum, with oil marketing companies (OMCs) receiving ethanol in line with their requirements and meeting the blending targets set by the government.
The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have received 84.5 crore litres of ethanol in August 2026 under the Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme. According to the official data, total 98 crore litres of ethanol was blended into petrol in August 2026. According to the data, the ethanol blending in petrol has remained at 20 per cent for August 2026. Apart from this, the OMCs have storage of 84.6 crore litres of ethanol as of August 2026.
The EBP programme is reshaping the nation’s energy landscape while boosting economic development and promoting sustainable growth in rural areas.
In the previous ESY 2024–25, OMCs blended 1,022.4 crore litres of ethanol, achieving an average blending level of 19.2 per cent. In ESY 2023-24, OMCs blended 707.4 crore litres of ethanol, achieving an average blending level of 14.6 per cent.
This accelerated progress has helped reduce dependence on imported crude oil, resulting in significant foreign exchange savings and strengthening India’s transition towards a cleaner and more self-reliant energy future.
The OMCs have received a total of 894.7 crore litres of ethanol for blending in ESY 2025-26 till August. ESY starts from November 1 and ends on October 31. During the same period, the OMCs have blended a total of 938.2 crore litres of ethanol, achieving the 20 per cent blending target
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Source : ChiniMandi
