Schedule a Call Back
SIAM advances India’s green mobility goals at 4th World Biofuel Day
Industry News- Aug 13,25
SIAM’s 4th International Conference on World Biofuel Day highlights India’s achievements in ethanol blending, advanced biofuels, and sustainable feedstock strategies for clean mobility.
New Delhi
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), under its Jaivik Pahal (Bio Initiative) campaign, hosted the 4th International Conference on World Biofuel Day 2025 in New Delhi, themed “Indian Auto Industry’s Contribution Towards a Biofuel Economy.” The event gathered senior government officials, global experts, industry leaders, and sustainability advocates to chart pathways for accelerating India’s biofuel-driven mobility.
The inaugural session, “Charting the Roadmap for Biofuel Adoption in the Country,” outlined policy, technology, and industry commitments required to speed India’s transition. Prashant K. Banerjee, Executive Director, SIAM, said the ethanol economy offers an opportunity to align climate action with national development, improving air quality and delivering rural prosperity.
Guest of Honour Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution, noted India had achieved 20 per cent ethanol blending in 2025, five years ahead of target, enabled by the 2018 National Biofuel Policy. Brazilian Ambassador H.E. Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega stressed the importance of regulatory stability, while R. S. Sachdeva of VE Commercial Vehicles spoke on biodiesel blending progress and early biogas integration.
Honda Motor’s Ryuta Niimura highlighted bioethanol’s carbon-neutral potential, and Kamal Kishore Chatiwal of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. projected 10 per cent biogas infusion in CNG by 2030. Niraj Shirgaokar of The Ugar Sugar Works advocated increasing ethanol blending to E25, E27, and E30 over time.
A context paper, “Ethanol’s Role in India’s Decarbonisation Journey,” was released. The first thematic session, “EBP: Beyond E20,” chaired by Puneet Anand of Hyundai Motor India, examined advancing beyond current targets. Policy and technical perspectives were shared by experts from Ricardo, NRI Consulting, Department of Science & Technology, Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell, Bureau of Indian Standards, and Shell India.
The second session, “Developing Advanced Biofuels in the Country,” chaired by Harjeet Singh of Hero MotoCorp, discussed innovations in 2G ethanol, compressed biogas, and low-carbon liquid fuels. Rajnath Ram of NITI Aayog called biofuels a strategic measure for climate action, energy security, and rural prosperity, citing the absence of abnormal wear from E20 in vehicles tested up to 1 lakh km.
The third session, “Sustainable Feedstock for Atmanirbhar Biofuel Production,” chaired by R. Ramaprabhu of Mahindra & Mahindra, covered feedstock optimisation through policy and technology. Aswani Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Sugar), said India produces 1,822 crore litres of biofuels, with sufficient capacity to maintain E20 blending, and is trialling sweet sorghum for water efficiency.
The conference reinforced India’s commitment to building an innovation-led biofuel ecosystem, underlining the importance of collaboration among industry, government, and research to meet clean mobility goals.
SIAM
Prashant K. Banerjee
Sanjeev Chopra
Kenneth Félix Haczynski da Nóbrega
ethanol blending
biofuels
NITI Aayog
Indian auto industry
Related Stories
Machine Tools & Accessories
SunBridge BioEnergy Starts Ethanol Production at 300 KLD Seoni Facility
SunBridge BioEnergy has commenced commercial production at its 300 KLD ethanol facility in Seoni and plans to expand total capacity to 700 KLD with a new Raipur plant.
Read moreElectrical & Electronics
From Modules to Materials: India’s Roadmap for Solar Manufacturing Leadership
India’s solar manufacturing journey is entering a new phase, driven by policy initiatives, domestic demand and global opportunities. The NITI Aayog report outlines the roadmap to build a resilient..
Read moreProcess Equipment
Godavari Biorefineries Starts 200,000-litre Grain Distillery
The Rs 1.3 billion facility at Sameerwadi raises Godavari Biorefineries’ ethanol capacity to 800,000 litres per day and adds 60 million litres annually.
Read moreRelated Products
Automotive Oil Pump
AUTO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
Kalpak Auto Pvt Ltd offers a wide range of
automotive oil pump.
Tata Motors unveils facilities for development of Hydrogen propulsion tech
AUTO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
Tata Motors, India?s largest automobile company, unveiled two state-of-the-art & new-age R&D facilities for meeting its mission of offering sustainable mobility solutions. The unveilings constitute of Read more
Tata Motors plans petrol powertrain for Harrier and Safari SUVs
AUTO COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES
Tata Motors is in the process of developing a new petrol powertrain for its premium sports utility vehicles, the Harrier and Safari, as confirmed by a senior company official. Currently, these models Read more
latest News
Subscribe to iNoW
For Industry News on WhatsApp, Give a Miss Call on: +91 84228 74016
