SAF 5% by 2030: How India’s Aviation Fuel Supply Chain Will Transform
DGCA's carbon reporting mandate is paired with concrete Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending targets: 1% by 2027, 2% by 2028, and 5% by 2030. This will reshape jet fuel supply chains, requiring massive new production, logistics, and feedstock procurement. Indian refineries are gearing up, with Panipat and Mumbai plants close to output, but a nationwide supply network remains a challenge.