India accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel plan ahead of 2027 CORSIA carbon rules for international flights

India is speeding up its preparations for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). A high-level meeting led by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu reviewed SAF production, blending targets, and supply chain readiness. The goal is to have fuel available before the mandatory CORSIA compliance phase begins on January 1, 2027. The meeting assessed timelines for SAF production projects run by oil marketing companies. Officials also discussed certification and carbon accounting for the fuel. India is under pressure to meet global aviation carbon rules that will require airlines to offset emissions above a baseline. This move signals India is taking the 2027 deadline seriously. The focus is on building domestic SAF capacity rather than relying on offsets alone. Readers should watch for the blending roadmap and how OMCs scale up production in the next 18 months.