Video: India Won’t Need US Ethanol Imports, Says AIDA DDG Bharati Balaji

Name: Video: India Won’t Need US Ethanol Imports, Says AIDA DDG Bharati Balaji
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T14:19:53+05:30
Description: AIDA Director General Bharati Balaji says India has sufficient ethanol production capacity to support future blending requirements, while also outlining the industry’s outlook on E25, E30 and flex-fuel vehicles.

AIDA Director General Bharati Balaji says India has sufficient ethanol production capacity to support future blending requirements, while also outlining the industry’s outlook on E25, E30 and flex-fuel vehicles.

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh

16 Jun 2026

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Video: India Won’t Need US Ethanol Imports, Says AIDA DDG Bharati Balaji

India is unlikely to require ethanol imports from the United States even as the country explores higher ethanol blends beyond E20, according to Bharati Balaji, Director General of the All India Distillers Association (AIDA).

In this exclusive conversation with Autocar Professional, Balaji discusses India’s ethanol production capacity, the growing role of maize-based ethanol, the future of E25 and E30 blends, flex-fuel vehicles, and the policy measures needed to accelerate adoption. He also explains why the industry believes domestic production can meet future demand and shares AIDA’s perspective on India’s evolving biofuel roadmap.