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Praj, IATA, and ISMA Join Forces to Advance SAF Carbon Assessment and Certification in India
Jun 04, 2025
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 4: India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation sector, with a SAF blending mandate targeting 1% by 2027 and 2% by 2028. In line with this national goal, Praj Industries, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive the certification and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the country. The partnership will focus on conducting a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of SAF derived from Indian sugarcane feedstock via the Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) pathway--a critical milestone in demonstrating the environmental and economic viability of indigenous SAF solutions.
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