Official Notification

Government of India
SAF Blending Notification

Official notification from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) amending the ATF Marketing Order 2001 to formally include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as synthesized hydrocarbons in the definition of aviation turbine fuel — a landmark policy milestone for India's clean aviation transition.

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
April 17, 2026
G.S.R. 286(E)

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Original PDF published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)

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Key Provisions

Definition Amendment

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) definition expanded to formally include "synthesized hydrocarbons" — enabling SAF to be marketed and sold as aviation fuel in India.

Regulatory Framework

Published under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, amending the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 1998 and the ATF (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2001.

Market Implications

Creates the formal legal framework for domestic SAF production, distribution and marketing — removing a critical regulatory barrier for India's SAF industry.

Strategic Significance

Positions India alongside the EU and US in establishing a regulatory foundation for sustainable aviation fuels, supporting national decarbonization and energy security objectives.

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