Sugarcane juice leads ethanol supply as India reaches 515 crore litres by April-End
India supplied about 515 crore litres of ethanol to oil marketing companies by April 30, achieving nearly 49% of contracted volumes. Sugarcane juice emerged as the leading feedstock with 79% target fulfilment, while maize and surplus food grains also significantly contributed to ethanol blending progress.
India’s ethanol supply to oil marketing companies has reached around 515 crore litres by April 30 in the current ethanol supply year, with sugarcane juice emerging as the largest contributor among feedstocks.
Out of the total contracted supply of 1,059 crore litres, nearly 49 per cent has been delivered so far. Among sugar-based sources, ethanol produced from sugarcane juice has shown the strongest performance. Of the 164 crore litres contracted from sugarcane juice, about 130 crore litres have been supplied, achieving nearly 79 per cent of the target. The increased use of sugarcane juice during the crushing season is seen as a key factor behind this rise.
Grain-based distilleries have also continued to expand their role in the ethanol blending programme. However, sugar-based ethanol remained steady throughout the season. In January 2026 alone, ethanol supply from sugarcane juice reached about 31.85 crore litres, with similar momentum continuing through February, March and April.
This steady supply is expected to support the country’s ethanol blending targets for the year.
From other sugar-based raw materials, around 113 crore litres of ethanol was contracted from B-heavy molasses, of which about 45 crore litres has been supplied. In the case of C-heavy molasses, about 7 crore litres has been delivered against a contract of 14 crore litres, reaching roughly 51 per cent of the target.
Overall, ethanol supply from sugar-based sources stands at around 182 crore litres against a contracted volume of 291 crore litres.
On the grain side, ethanol production from maize accounted for a contract of 479 crore litres, with around 182 crore litres supplied so far. From surplus food grains, about 125 crore litres has been delivered against a contracted volume of 233 crore litres.
The combined supply from both sugar-based and grain-based sources reflects steady progress in meeting the country’s ethanol blending programme targets.
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Source : ChiniMandi
