New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Reaffirming India's commitment to a cleaner energy future, Ashwani Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, underscored the government's strategic focus on building a robust, year-round ethanol supply chain.

Speaking at a recent bioenergy event, Srivastava emphasised feedstock diversification as a central pillar of India's biofuel roadmap.

"India now has the production capacity to exceed 20% ethanol blending," Srivastava said. "Our focus is on building a robust, sustainable supply chain that supports both industry and farmers," he added.

Srivastava outlined several initiatives currently underway to secure continuous ethanol production, including the rapid expansion of grain-based etha...