Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said that the Union government will introduce a policy on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which can reduce crude oil imports, increase farmers' income and create more green jobs.

Addressing the India Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit 2025, organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry and industry body FICCI, on November 6, Naidu stressed that the adoption of SAF would demand more innovation, investment, and collective international collaboration.

Blending target

India aims to have 1 per cent blending of SAF in jet fuel by 2027, 2 per cent by 2028, and 5 per cent by 2030. SAF can be used as a drop-in fuel in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), which powers aircraft.

Naidu said that private players should also be part of SAF production, along with oil

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