TruAlt Bioenergy raises ethanol capacity by 43% to 2,000 KLPD in Q1 FY27
TruAlt Bioenergy increased its ethanol capacity by 43% to 2,000 KLPD, with 65% operating on dual-feed technology. The expansion nearly doubled Q1 FY27 revenue, tripled EBITDA, boosted PAT over 12-fold, and advanced its CBG and SAF projects.
TruAlt Bioenergy Limited, described as India’s largest ethanol producer by installed capacity, raised its installed ethanol capacity by 43 per cent to 2,000 kilolitres per day (KLPD) in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up from 1,400 KLPD a year earlier, following the completion of its grain integration programme, the company said in a press release.
Of the expanded capacity, around 1,300 KLPD, or 65 per cent, is now operating on dual-feed technology, enabling production from both sugar derivatives and grains unfit for human consumption. This diversification has allowed near year-round ethanol output and strengthened feedstock security, the company said, adding that grain-based operations delivered about 6 per cent higher profitability than sugar-based production.
The capacity expansion underpinned a sharp rise in the company’s financial performance for the quarter, its first year-on-year first-quarter results as a listed entity. On a consolidated basis, total income nearly doubled to Rs 641.41 crore in Q1 FY27, from Rs 326.63 crore in Q1 FY26, the company said. EBITDA more than tripled to Rs 132.76 crore from Rs 41.54 crore, while profit after tax (PAT) rose over 12-fold to Rs 59.27 crore, compared with Rs 4.73 crore a year earlier. Capacity utilisation stood at 60.57 per cent during the quarter, which the company said leaves considerable headroom for further growth without significant additional capital expenditure.
Vijay Nirani, Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy, said the results reflected the benefits of the company’s shift from a mono-feed to a dual-feed ethanol platform, which had given it the flexibility to produce ethanol from both feedstock types while enabling near year-round operations. He said the immediate focus would be on raising gross capacity utilisation and improving operational efficiency from the existing manufacturing base to support sustainable growth and profitability.
Beyond ethanol, the company said it continued to advance its compressed biogas (CBG) projects, with construction underway at four plants under a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation and preparatory work progressing on six additional plants under a partnership with GAIL (India) Limited. Its proposed 100 million litres per annum Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Andhra Pradesh continued to advance on engineering and statutory approvals, and has received a Rs 150 crore grant under the PM JI-VAN Yojana, the company said.
On its downstream fuel retailing business, the company said it currently operates seven outlets as part of a phased plan to build a 100-outlet network, but was adopting a calibrated approach to expansion given heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia and resulting volatility in crude oil markets, prioritising capital discipline and sustainable unit economics over rapid rollout.
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Source : ChiniMandi
