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India is poised to become a signi- “India’s SAF journey is more than India,” said Mr. Prashanth Nutula, Part-
fi cant player in the global Sustainable meeting domestic demand or becoming ner, Deloitte India. “With India’s proxi- India’s leading manufacturer of Bromine offers
Aviation Fuel (SAF) market, with the a global exporter – it is about creating mity to airline hubs in the Middle East
potential to produce 8-10-million tonnes a robust ecosystem where technology, and Europe, and favourable cost struc-
annually by FY2040, according to a policy, and local communities are tures, we are well-positioned to play Bromine, HBr, CaBr , NaBr
Deloitte India report, ‘Green Wings: India’s interwoven. By empowering farmers a pivotal role in the global SAF market.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Revo- and reducing carbon emissions, SAF By harnessing diverse feedstocks like 2
lution in the Making’. The ambitious offers a blueprint for sustainable eco- agricultural residue and municipal n-Propyl Bromide
target would not only surpass India’s nomic growth,” said Mr. Viral Thakker, waste, India can shape the future of
domestic demand of 4.5-mt for a 15% Partner and Sustainability and Climate sustainable aviation and drive both
blending mandate across all fl ights, but Leader, Deloitte South Asia. environmental and economic impact
also position India as a leading SAF for decades to come.” Iso Propyl Bromide
exporter, the report notes. Abundant feedstocks
Deloitte’s analysis highlights that Collective action from all stakeholders
Achieving this target would require India’s surplus of 230-mt of agricultural The report also calls for collective Phosphorus Tribromide
an estimated investment of $70-85 bn residue will be a critical resource for action from all stakeholders to ensure
by FY2040, and could result in a reduc- SAF production, serving as a key feed- successful SAF adoption. A clear
tion of 20-25 mtpa of carbon emissions, stock for the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) tech- demand roadmap, such as Renewable
signifi cantly contributing to India’s nology pathway. Municipal solid waste Purchase Obligations (RPOs), and col- Phosphorus Oxybromide
aviation sector decarbonisation efforts. (MSW) and used cooking oil (UCO) laboration between airlines, SAF manu-
Additionally, SAF adoption would cre- will also contribute to the SAF potential, facturers, and Farmer Producer Organi-
ate 1.1-1.4-million jobs across the value while alternate feedstocks such as sweet sations (FPOs) are essential to develop Ethyl-2-Bromobutyrate
chain, reduce crude oil import bills sorghum and seaweed can boost produc- a stable feedstock supply chain. Finan-
by US$5-7-billion annually, and boost tion with technological advancements. cial incentives like Production Linked
farmers’ income by 10-15% by using Incentives (PLI) and tax breaks will be 1-Bromo,3-Chloropropane
agricultural residue as feedstock for “The drive to produce SAF is quickly needed to stimulate early investments
SAF production. becoming a reality globally and in in SAF facilities.

Praj’s polylactic acid demo facility inaugurated in Pune

Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union fossil-based plastics
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for to eco-friendly alter-
Science and Technology, recently inau- natives, crucial
gurated Praj Industries’ demonstration for addressing the
plant for polylactic acid (PLA) in Jejuri, global plastic pollu-
about 50-km from Pune tion crisis,” said
Dr. Singh after the
“This ‘fi rst-of-its-kind demonstra- inauguration.
tion facility for biopolymers in India’
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