# India's ethanol capacity can boost SAF production, but policy gaps a hurdle: AIDA's Bharati Balaji | HT interview | India News

> Bharati Balaji, deputy director general of the All India Distillers' Association, says India's existing ethanol capacity could give it a head start in sustainable aviation fuel production. She warns that unpredictable feedstock policies and the lack of long-term purchase guarantees are holding back investment.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T09:08:10.973Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97481-india-s-ethanol-capacity-can-boost-saf-production-but-policy-gaps-a-hurdle-aida
- Commodities: [Ethanol](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ETHANOL.md)

## Why it matters

Feedstock demand from SAF and ethanol producers could eventually draw on corn and grain supplies, but the near-term impact on feed commodity prices is limited while policy remains uncertain.

## Read by commodity

- ETHANOL: neutral

## Sources

- hindustantimes.com: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-ethanol-capacity-can-boost-saf-production-but-policy-gaps-a-hurdle-aidas-bharati-balaji-ht-interview-101794553280393.html

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