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India greenlights ethanol and synthetic fuel blending for aviation emissions cuts
India
Published on 24 April 2026
A 1 percent sustainable fuel pledge kicks in by 2027
India has approved ethanol and synthetic hydrocarbons to be blended into aviation fuel to lower emissions and reduce dependence on imported oil. The government did not set near-term blending targets, but it plans to add 1 percent sustainable aviation fuel to international flights by 2027. The step mirrors global aviation efforts toward carbon-neutral growth.
- Ethanol and synthetic hydrocarbons can now be blended into aviation fuel
- Policy targets lower emissions and reduced oil imports
- No immediate blending targets were announced
- Plan includes 1 percent sustainable aviation fuel by 2027 for international flights
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