Public Sector OMCs spent over Rs 48,000 crore on ethanol procurement in ESY 2023-24. They procured Rs 73,996 crore worth of ethanol during ESY 2024-25. As of July 2026, 501 ethanol manufacturing units were registered for supply. Uttar Pradesh led ethanol-blended petrol sales with 124.98 crore litres. The domestic procurement network supports the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme nationwide.

Oil marketing companies procure ethanol at a fixed price depending on feedstock. However, this price does not capture the full public cost of the programme.

Public Sector OMCs spent over Rs 48,000 crore on ethanol procurement in ESY 2023-24. They procured Rs 73,996 crore worth of ethanol during ESY 2024-25. As of July 2026, 501…