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India

Mandated

Tracked mandates

2

Active obligations

Policy targets

4

Published markers

Official sources

8

Government records

Mandate register

Requirements, timelines & compliance

Each obligation is tied to its administering authority and primary published source.

Program
Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme
Ethanol blend
E20 achieved; E27 under study
Biogas
CBG blending obligation in CNG/PNG
Aviation
1% SAF indicative target for 2027
In forceEthanol

Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 as amended)

Public-sector oil marketing companies supply petrol blended with 20% ethanol nationwide.

Timeline

  1. 2018

    National Policy on Biofuels sets a 20% target for 2030.

  2. 2022

    Target advanced to ethanol supply year 2025–26; E10 achieved nationally.

  3. 2025

    E20 blending achieved across the national petrol pool.

  4. 2026 onward

    Consolidation of E20 and expansion of flex-fuel and E100 retail.

Requirements

  • Oil marketing companies procure ethanol through periodic tenders at administered prices by feedstock category.
  • Blend targets are tracked per ethanol supply year (November–October).
  • E100 and flex-fuel vehicle rollout supported alongside the blending obligation.

Compliance status & enforcement

Administrator
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
How compliance is shown
Monthly blending statistics reported by OMCs against the ethanol supply year target.
Penalty for shortfall
Administrative — the obligation sits on state oil marketing companies rather than private obligated parties.
Tradable unit
None — physical blend obligation
Phasing inBiomethane

Compressed Biogas Blending Obligation (CBG Blending Obligation)

City gas distribution entities must blend a rising share of compressed biogas into CNG and piped natural gas.

Timeline

  1. 2023

    Obligation announced; voluntary phase begins.

  2. 2025-26

    Mandatory blending phase starts at 1%.

  3. 2026-27

    Blending share steps up under the notified schedule.

  4. 2028-29

    Obligation reaches 5% CBG in CNG and PNG.

Requirements

  • Obligation applies to CNG (transport) and domestic PNG segments.
  • Blend share rises on a published annual schedule to 2028–29.
  • CBG procured from plants under the SATAT initiative and other registered producers.

Compliance status & enforcement

Administrator
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and PNGRB
How compliance is shown
National CBG Coordination Committee monitors blending volumes reported by city gas distribution entities.
Penalty for shortfall
Regulatory action by PNGRB against licensed CGD entities that miss the obligation.
Tradable unit
None — physical blend obligation