# Ethanol mix: OMCs triple damaged grain allocation

> Indian oil marketing companies have more than tripled the allocation of damaged foodgrains for ethanol production in the 2026-27 supply year, to 3.81 million tonnes. Maize allocation rose 8% to 13.64 million tonnes as India shifts away from sugar-based feedstocks to meet the E20 blending target.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T12:09:27.193Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99340-ethanol-mix-omcs-triple-damaged-grain-allocation
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Ethanol](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ETHANOL.md)

## Why it matters

Higher grain allocations to distilleries add to domestic feed-grain competition in India, which could tighten maize and broken-grain supplies for feed users and support local prices, though the allocations are not guaranteed purchases.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲
- ETHANOL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-06-05 | [Brazil could triple corn ethanol output, margins to stay healthy: Inpasa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29741-brazil-could-triple-corn-ethanol-output-margins-to-stay-healthy-inpasa.md) | +5.7% | -3.0% |
| CORN | 2026-11-09 | [ACE Urges EPA to Finalize Reallocation of 770 Million RINs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/91095-ace-urges-epa-to-finalize-reallocation-of-770-million-rins.md) | +0.8% | — |
| CORN | 2025-07-28 | [Rate Difference in Grain-Based and Sugarcane-Based Ethanol Production Affecting Sector: Official – Outlook Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23740-rate-difference-in-grain-based-and-sugarcane-based-ethanol-production-affecting.md) | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2024-12-23 | [Govt may reduce reserve sale price for rice for ethanol production - GreenLeaf](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27019-govt-may-reduce-reserve-sale-price-for-rice-for-ethanol-production-greenleaf.md) | +0.5% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2025-04-10 | [Grain ethanol’s potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 crore: report launch and round-table discussion](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25108-grain-ethanol-s-potential-to-boost-farmers-income-by-35-000-crore-report-launch.md) | +3.1% | -3.3% |
| RICE | 2025-07-28 | [Rate Difference in Grain-Based and Sugarcane-Based Ethanol Production Affecting Sector: Official – Outlook Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23740-rate-difference-in-grain-based-and-sugarcane-based-ethanol-production-affecting.md) | -2.9% | -8.6% |
| RICE | 2022-01-21 | [Grain-based ethanol manufacturers demand dual pricing for maize, rice feedstock - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43134-grain-based-ethanol-manufacturers-demand-dual-pricing-for-maize-rice-feedstock.md) | +1.3% | +0.9% |
| RICE | 2025-04-30 | [Ethanol stocks fall as exports increase  : The Daily Digest](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25107-ethanol-stocks-fall-as-exports-increase-the-daily-digest.md) | +1.0% | +8.2% |

## Sources

- hindustantimes.com: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ethanol-mix-omcs-triple-damaged-grain-allocation-101794652576778.html

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