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Bharat Ethanol Forum stage
28–29 September 2026 Mumbai, IndiaInaugural Edition · Conference + Expo

India's Ethanol Economy Biofuel Leadership Forum.

Produce More. Blend Higher. Power Bharat.

A two-day leadership conference and a concurrent technology expo — uniting India's producers, oil companies, automakers, technologists, investors and policymakers to shape the post-E20 roadmap. This is our first edition, and we'd be honoured to have you in the founding room.

Organised by Tefla's · 30+ years convening India's energy & agri industriesConcurrent Ethanol & Biofuels Trade & Tech Expo 2026

Bharat Ethanol Forum 2026

Mumbai

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28–29 September 2026

Location

The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake

Begins in95d · 15h · 41m

Organised by Tefla's · Supported by leading associations

Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
Tefla's
All India Distillers' Association (AIDA)
Global Ethanol Association
UP Distillers' Association (UPDA)
The inaugural edition · what to expect

Two Days. One Floor. The Entire Ethanol Economy.

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Industry Delegates

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Expert Speakers

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Business Sessions

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Business Matchmaking

2-in-1

Conference + Expo

Projected scale for the inaugural 2026 edition · 28–29 September · The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake.

Free interactive tool

See What Ethanol Blending Is Worth — In Crude, Rupees and CO₂.

Pick a blend level and a scale. The numbers update live — built on government-reported figures.

Set your inputs

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Estimates only — directional coefficients based on Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas / PIB figures and standard lifecycle assumptions. Energy-density differences mean petrol displacement is not 1:1 by energy. Adjust the assumptions to model your own case.

Get the full report — by feedstock, by state & the 2030 projection.

Why India, why now

India Ran One of the Fastest Fuel Transitions on Earth.

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ethanol now blended in India's petrol (E20, hit in 2025 — five years early)

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growth in ethanol capacity since 2014 (under 2 to nearly 20 billion litres)

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paid to farmers through ethanol procurement

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distilleries now operating across India

Sources: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas / PIB, 2025–26. Figures rounded.

E30

Fuel standards for blends up to E30 were notified in May 2026 (IS 19850:2026) — the rulebook for the next phase just landed.

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, 2026

E20 · 2025

India hit 20% ethanol blending in 2025 — five years ahead of its 2030 target, up from 1.5% in 2014.

PIB, 2025

1% SAF

A 1% sustainable aviation fuel target by 2027 opens an alcohol-to-jet pathway off India's ethanol surplus.

Policy roadmap, 2026

Conference + Expo

Two Events. One Floor. Total Momentum.

Bharat Ethanol Forum

The Conference

Bharat Ethanol Forum

Where policy meets the market. Market outlook, blending and pricing direction, feedstock policy and the post-E20 roadmap — decoded across five business sessions, a CEO roundtable and the India Ethanol Vision 2030 Declaration.

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Ethanol & Biofuels Trade & Tech Expo 2026

The Expo

Ethanol & Biofuels Trade & Tech Expo 2026

India's biofuel technology marketplace. Plant equipment, process tech, automation and EPC — on one floor, in front of the producers, project developers and investors with budgets to deploy.

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On the agenda & on the floor

Where the Whole Value Chain Meets.

Conference tracks

Post-E20 Growth
Feedstock Revolution
Flex-Fuel & OMC Demand
Global Ethanol Trade
SAF, Bio-methanol & CBG
Financing Infrastructure

Expo zones

Ethanol plant & 2G technologyBio-refinery engineeringDistillery equipmentFermentationEnzymes & yeastAutomation & digitalStorage & logisticsWater & ZLDEPC & engineeringBoilers & powerFeedstock handlingCarbon reductionSAF & advanced biofuels
Why attend Bharat Ethanol Forum

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Direct Buyer Access

Direct Buyer Access

Forge connections with 800+ delegates — producers, oil marketing companies, project developers and investors with live projects to build.

Policy & Strategy Sessions

Policy & Strategy Sessions

Cut through the noise across five business sessions, a CEO roundtable and the India Ethanol Vision 2030 Declaration — led by the people writing the roadmap.

Technology on the Floor

Technology on the Floor

Experience next-gen plant equipment, process technology, automation and engineering driving India's ethanol build-out — live on the expo floor.

Market & Export Access

Market & Export Access

Unlock domestic demand and global ethanol-trade partnerships — your gateway to the post-E20, CBG and aviation-fuel market.

Business Matchmaking

Business Matchmaking

Pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings that put you in front of the exact buyers, suppliers and investment-ready projects that matter to you.

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Policy clarity, the buyers and the partners — across two days and one expo floor.

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For Sponsors

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Put your brand at the centre of India's energy transition, in front of decision-makers.

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For Exhibitors

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Get your technology in front of the producers and developers planning live projects.

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The organiser

Convened by Tefla's.

Tefla's builds international conferences, exhibitions and policy platforms across agriculture, energy, sustainability and global trade — credible rooms, real outcomes, for over 30 years.

Supporting partners, endorsers & media

Partnerships for the inaugural edition are being confirmed — announcements soon.

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Everything You Need to Know.

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