All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) reports ethanol supplies of 515 crore litres

Key facts

• India's cumulative ethanol supplies reached approximately 515 crore litres during the first six months of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26, according to the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA).
• The industry has supplied nearly 49% of the total contracted volume of 1,059 crore litres.
• Grain-based distilleries contributed approximately 333 crore litres, with maize emerging as the largest contributor at around 182 crore litres, followed by surplus rice/surplus food grain (SFG) at nearly 125 crore litres and damaged food grains (DFG) at approximately 26 crore litres.
• Sugarcane-based distilleries supplied nearly 182 crore litres, consisting of sugarcane juice (SCJ) at approximately 130 crore litres, B-heavy molasses (BHM) at around 45 crore litres, and C-heavy molasses (CHM) at nearly 7 crore litres.
• Monthly supplies crossed approximately 102 crore litres in December 2025, 95 crore litres in March 2026, and 92 crore litres in April 2026.