India allows ethanol, synthetic blends in aviation fuel
Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry notification said definition of ATF has now been expanded to include fuel blended with synthetic components
ATT Correspondent 
India has cleared the way for blending ethanol and other synthetic hydrocarbons into Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), widening the scope of how jet fuel can be produced and used.
The change comes through an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001, issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 22 confirmed that the definition of ATF has now been expanded to include fuel blended with synthetic components, reports Hindustan times.
ATF, traditionally refined from crude oil, will now accommodate alternative inputs as part of India’s broader push to diversify fuel sources.
Officials say the move is aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and lowering dependence on imported oil. The updated rules also align enforcement provisions with current criminal procedures.
However, India has not introduced any mandatory blending targets at this stage, leaving implementation flexible for now.
Globally, momentum is building around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Countries such as the UK and Japan are already moving toward mandatory blending requirements, using fuels derived from renewable sources like waste oils, agricultural residues, municipal waste, and biomass to reduce aviation-related emissions.
