India’s ethanol industry has emerged as a standout success story in the global clean energy landscape, having achieved near 20% ethanol blending in petrol ahead of the 2025 target. The latest Thought Leadership Report by Primus Partners identifies grain-based ethanol, particularly from maize and surplus grains like broken rice, as a key lever for sustainable expansion. It emphasizes the environmental and economic advantages of maize—India’s least water-intensive feedstock with strong ethanol conversion efficiency. The report projects that 165 Lakh Metric Tons of surplus grain could be utilized annually to generate over Rs. 35,000 crores in direct payments to farmers, reinforcing rural prosperity and arresting urban migration. It also provides strategic policy recommendations to mitigate the challenges facing the sustainability of this momentum. We encourage you to read it!