India is preparing to introduce mandatory Sustainable Aviation Fuel blending in aviation turbine fuel from January 2027 as part of its strategy to reduce aviation emissions and strengthen green energy adoption.

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• India is expected to mandate 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel blending in aviation turbine fuel from January 1, 2027 under the upcoming national SAF policy framework.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel is produced using renewable sources including used cooking oil, agricultural crops, waste materials and biogenic industrial residues instead of fossil fuels.
• The government had officially recognised Sustainable Aviation Fuel for aircraft operations through a gazette notification issued earlier during April 2026.
• Officials indicated that the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel blending may increase airline ticket prices by nearly ₹100 to ₹200 per passenger.
• Indian Oil Corporation plans to begin Sustainable Aviation Fuel production at its Panipat refinery by September 2026 using used cooking oil feedstock.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation is developing a co-processing facility at its Mumbai refinery with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes by late 2026.
• Public sector oil companies estimate India’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel demand may rise from 62,000 tonnes in 2027 to nearly 3.8 lakh tonnes by 2030.
• India is accelerating Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption as global aviation emission regulations under the CORSIA framework become mandatory from January 2027.