Lok Sabha Question No. 742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Expansion of India’s Refining and Biofuel Capacity
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Ms Kangna Ranaut, Shri Dileshwar Kamait, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Dilip Saikia

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 DECEMBER 2025

## EXPANSION OF INDIA'S REFINING AND BIOFUEL CAPACITY

## †742. SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

MS KANGNA RANAUT:

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA:

SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम और Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

- (a) the schemes of the Government to increase India's refining capacity and integrate petrochemical and green energy components to meet future energy requirements;
- (b) the details of the initiatives being implemented to promote biofuels, green hydrogen and LNG as clean alternatives within the national energy mix;
- (c) the manner in which these initiatives would strengthen India's long-term energy security and commitments made 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 राǛ मंũी ( 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) 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  low-carbon  economy, thereby aligning with national climate goals and international commitments.

(d)  The  investments  and  employment  expected  to  be  generated  through  such  projects  by 2047 cannot be ascertained at this stage.

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