
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.
Bharat Ethanol Forum 2026
Mumbai
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28–29 September 2026
Location
The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake
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Two Days. One Floor. The Entire Ethanol Economy.
Industry Delegates
Exhibiting Companies
Expert Speakers
Business Sessions
Business Matchmaking
Conference + Expo
Projected scale for the inaugural 2026 edition · 28–29 September · The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake.
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.
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Farmer & rural income
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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.
India Ran One of the Fastest Fuel Transitions on Earth.
ethanol now blended in India's petrol (E20, hit in 2025 — five years early)
growth in ethanol capacity since 2014 (under 2 to nearly 20 billion litres)
paid to farmers through ethanol procurement
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
Two Events. One Floor. Total Momentum.

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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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.
Explore the expoWhere the Whole Value Chain Meets.
Conference tracks
Expo zones
We Provide What Your Business Needs.
Direct Buyer Access
Forge connections with 800+ delegates — producers, oil marketing companies, project developers and investors with live projects to build.
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
Experience next-gen plant equipment, process technology, automation and engineering driving India's ethanol build-out — live on the expo floor.
Market & Export Access
Unlock domestic demand and global ethanol-trade partnerships — your gateway to the post-E20, CBG and aviation-fuel market.
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.
Find Your Place at the Forum.
For Delegates
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Policy clarity, the buyers and the partners — across two days and one expo floor.
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Put your brand at the centre of India's energy transition, in front of decision-makers.
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Get your technology in front of the producers and developers planning live projects.
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Convened by Tefla's.
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Supporting partners, endorsers & media
Partnerships for the inaugural edition are being confirmed — announcements soon.
Everything You Need to Know.
Put Your Name on India's Energy Transition.
Sponsorship and exhibitor slots for the first edition are limited. Secure your place early.
