Archive · 3 Sep 2025
India Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
India is working on using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to make flying greener.
This fuel can cut carbon emissions from airplanes by a lot, up to 80%.
The government released a study on how to make and use SAF in India.
India is aiming to mix a small amount of SAF into regular jet fuel by 2027, increasing over time.
The government is also helping SAF production by studying how to make it work well in India.
It will also help farmers by creating a market for their crop waste.
India wants to be a leader in green aviation.
India released a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study.
SAF can cut lifecycle CO₂ emissions by up to 80%.
India plans SAF blending targets of 1% by 2027, 2% by 2028, and 5% by 2030.
The government is supporting SAF production with a feasibility study.
SAF production will reduce crude imports and boost farmer income.
- Who
- Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and India
- What
- Released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To decarbonize aviation and boost farmer income.
Challenges
Government Initiatives
Cost
Challenges
SAF is more expensive to produce and use.
Government Initiatives
The government is aiming to promote SAF.
- Minister
- Ram Mohan Naidu
- SAF Benefits
- Cut emissions up to 80%
- Feedstock
- Biomass and agricultural residue
- Blending Targets
- 1% by 2027, 2% by 2028, 5% by 2030
- SAF Certification Body
- COTECNA Inspection India Pvt. Ltd.
- SAF Producer
- Indian Oil Corporation
Sources
India can be exporter of sustainable aviation fuel, says Civil Aviation Minister Naidu
From farms to flights: India can be exporter of sustainable aviation fuel
India to frame comprehensive SAF policy, says Minister Naidu
Sustainable aviation fuel immediate solution to decarbonize aviation sector: Naidu
