Government allows export of Second Generation (2G) ethanol
India has now allowed the export of Second Generation (2G) ethanol, produced from cellulosic and non-food feedstocks such as bagasse, straw, wood waste, and algae. Exports require valid authorization and feedstock certification. Meanwhile, OMCs have invited bids for 1,050 crore litres of ethanol for ESY 2025-26, with ESY 2024-25 receipts totaling 820.52 crore litres.
In a new development for ethanol producers, the government has permitted the export of Second Generation (2G) ethanol.
In a notification released on September 24, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) stated that export of Second Generation (2G) Ethanol – i.e. ethanol produced through cellulosic material such as bagasse, wood waste, other renewable resources, industrial wastage, lignocellulosic feedstocks (e.g. agricultural and forestry residues such as rice and wheat straw, corn and stover, bagasse, woody biomass), non-food crops (e.g. grasses, algae) and residue streams, and having low CO2 emissions or high GHG reduction, and which do not compete with food crops for land use and meets IS 15464 specifications (as amended from time to time) — is permitted for fuel and non-fuel purposes, subject to a valid Export Authorisation and feedstock certification from the relevant competent authority.
“The effect of this notification is that the additional policy condition for the export of Second Generation (2G) ethanol is hereby notified with immediate effect,” DGFT further added.
Yesterday, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have invited bids for the supply of around 1050 crore litres of Denatured Anhydrous Ethanol for cycle 1 of Ethanol Supply Year 2025-26.
As per sources, in ESY 2024-25, till August 31, 2025, total contracted ethanol qunaity was 1159.13 crore litres and total receipt quanity is around 820.52 crore litres.
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Source : Chinimandi
