India has utilized 3.9 million tons of FCI rice and 6.8 million tons of maize for ethanol production by June 2026.

The Centre reserves 72 lakh tonnes of rice for ethanol production, boosting biofuel efforts and reducing fossil fuel dependence.

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…