Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Expansion of India’s Refining and Biofuel Capacity
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Shri Vijay Baghel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 40 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 JANUARY 2026

## EXPANSION OF INDIA'S REFINING AND BIOFUEL CAPACITY

†40. SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the proposed plans to increase India's refining capacity and integrate petrochemical and green energy components in order to meet future energy requirements;
- (b) the initiatives being taken to promote biofuels, green hydrogen and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as clean alternatives in the national energy mix;
- (c) the manner in which these initiatives strengthen India's long-term energy security and the commitments under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs); and
- (d)  the  estimated  investment and  employment potential generated through such projects by the year 2047?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a) & (b) The current total refining capacity of the country is 258.1 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum (MMTPA) which is projected to increase to 309.5 MMTPA by 2030. Alongside, the overall Petrochemical Intensity Index (PII) of the public sector oil refineries is anticipated to increase  from  4.1  to  approximately  9.3  upon  completion  of  ongoing  and  planned  refinery projects.  Government  has  implemented  various  initiatives  to promote  biofuels, green hydrogen, and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which inter-alia include achieving 20% ethanol blending  under  the  Ethanol  Blending  Programme  (EBP),  and  broadening  the  scope  of feedstock to enhance the availability of ethanol. The Pradhan Mantri Jaiv Indhan-Vatavaran Anukool  Fasal  Awashesh  Nivaran  (PM  JI-VAN)  Yojana  has  been  launched  to  provide financial  assistance  for  setting  up  projects  for  advanced  biofuels,  including  Sustainable Aviation  Fuel  (SAF).  For  the  promotion  of  Compressed  Biogas  (CBG),  the  Sustainable Alternative  Towards  Affordable  Transportation  (SATAT)  scheme  has  been  launched,  and schemes like BAM  (Biomass Aggregation Machinery) and DPI (Direct Pipeline Infrastructure)  have  been  introduced  to  support  biomass  aggregation  and  to  connect  CBG plants to the existing pipeline network. National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) has been launched  with  the  objective  of  production  of  5  MMTPA  green  hydrogen  by  2030. Government  has  also  taken  various  steps  to  augment  the  availability  of  LNG  for  various sectors  which,  inter-alia,  includes  establishment  of  LNG  infrastructure  including  LNG terminals and LNG stations.

(c)  &  (d)  Cleaner  fuels  such  as  biofuels,  green  hydrogen,  and  LNG  have  the  potential  to contribute  to  emission  avoidance  across  key  sectors,  including  transport  and  other  critical, hard-to-abate  industries  like  cement,  iron  and  steel.  Their  adoption  has  the  potential  to contribute to the reduction of overall emission intensity and supports the transition to a lowcarbon economy, thereby aligning with national climate goals and international commitments. Investments and resultant employment do get generated but estimates through such projects by 2047 cannot be ascertained at this stage.

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