The overall ethanol blending as on 31st January 2026 is at 19.98%, with grain-based distilleries dominating ethanol production. Against a total ethanol requirement of 1,050 crore litres, allocations stand at 1,048.26 crore litres, Grain-based feedstocks Total grain-based allocation: 759.75 crore litres (72% of total allocations) Total grain-based supply: 151.17 crore litres (63% of total supplies) Breakdown of Grain-Based Sources … Continue reading Ethanol blending nears 20%; Maize dominates ethanol production