India’s ethanol supplies reached 8.95 bn litres by the end of August 2026, accounting for around 85 per cent of the 10.48 bn litres contracted under Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26, according to data compiled by the All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA). Grain-based feedstocks emerged as the dominant source, contributing 6.24 bn litres, or nearly 70 per cent of cumulative supplies.