TruAlt Bioenergy Receives OMC Status, Plans Launch of 100+ Flex-Fuel Retail Outlets

TruAlt Bioenergy Limited, one of India’s key players in the biofuels sector, has been granted authorisation to operate as an Oil Marketing Company (OMC). This approval allows the company to directly market and retail fuels including ethanol, Bio-CNG, petrol, and high-speed diesel across the country.

As one of the first private biofuel-focused firms in India to receive this status, TruAlt is set to establish a network of over 100 fuel stations. The rollout will begin in Karnataka and Maharashtra and will include facilities for conventional fuels as well as ethanol blends (E93), Bio-CNG, electric vehicle charging, and battery swapping. At least 5% of these outlets will be located in notified remote areas, in line with national goals to improve fuel accessibility in rural regions.

The company, which holds a 7% share in the molasses-based ethanol market and 3.7% in total ethanol supply, aims to integrate renewable fuels into mainstream retail. Its sourcing strategy includes using agri-residue and biomass from rural communities, supporting local economies while promoting cleaner fuel options.

TruAlt is also expanding its presence in compressed biogas production and is preparing to enter the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) segment. It plans to build a SAF production facility with a projected capacity of 10 crore litres annually, using ethanol as the feedstock.

This development coincides with broader shifts in India’s energy consumption patterns, including rising demand for petrol, declining diesel-to-petrol usage ratios, and increased ethanol blending. The current ethanol blending rate stands at 18.4% for the supply year 2024–25, with a peak of 19.7% recorded in February 2025.