Emerging Biofuel Market in India

Report Summary

Tag of a developing country with a huge energy demand (it was standing at the fifth position in terms of energy consumption in the world in 2002) has forced India to depend on other countries for fuel (oil), increasing the risk exposure of the country to the volatility of crude oil prices in the international market.

Feeling the heat of shooting oil prices, India commenced its biofuel journey in 2003.
Currently, ethanol dominates the Indian biofuel sector, however, biodiesel is also expected
to join the commercial stream soon as the phase one of pilot projects has already been
completed. So being at the initial stage, but with huge potential in terms of production,
the Indian biofuel industry will prove to be a good option for biofuel producers, says
"Emerging Biofuel Market in India", a recent research report on the Indian biofuel
industry.

This research report will help the client to evaluate the current status and opportunities
in the Indian biofuel market. It studies the Indian biofuel market in detail and based on
past and current trends predicts the future direction of the market.

Key Findings

* Ethanol dominates the world biofuel market and its production is expected to grow at a
CAGR of around 6% during 2008-2017.
* Worldwide biodiesel production is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% from 2008 to 2017.
* Ethanol production of India is likely to attain a CAGR of slightly over 2% during the
period 2008-2017.
* Increased ethanol use is expected to supersede the production during the forecasted
period. Domestic ethanol consumption in India is projected to expand at a CAGR of around 6.5% during 2008-2017.
* India's total biodiesel requirement is projected to grow to 3.6 Million Metric Tons in
2011-12, with the positive performance of the domestic automobile industry.
* Similar to Brazil and the US, the Indian automobile industry has huge potential for the
flex-fuel vehicles.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

* Analysis of the market forces and challenges affecting the industry.
* Study of India's potential to sustain the future growth of biofuel industry.
* Evaluation of the biofuel demand scenario in India.
* Study of government stand in support of biofuel in India.

Research Methodology

Information Sources
The information has been sourced from authentic and reliable sources like books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and access to over 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method
Methods like ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, judgmental forecasting, and cause
and effect analysis have been used in the report for prudent analysis.

Report Outline

1.     Analyst View
2.     Biofuel Overview
3.     Global Biofuel Industry - Performance
    3.1     Ethanol
    3.2     Biodiesel
    3.3     Future Outlook
        3.3.1   Market Value
        3.3.2   Ethanol
        3.3.3   Biodiesel
4.     Indian Biofuel Industry - In Global Context
5.     Why India is Supporting Biofuel
    5.1     Concern for Energy Security
    5.2     Automobile Industry
    5.3     Environmental-friendly Fuel
    5.4     Central & State Level Government Initiatives
    5.5     Rural Employment
6.     Ethanol Industry - Performance
    6.1     Current Status
        6.1.1   Production
        6.1.2   Demand
        6.1.3   Supply
    6.2     Feedstock Analysis
        6.2.1   Production
        6.2.2   Alternate Feedstock
    6.3     Cost Analysis
    6.4     Government Role
    6.5     Future Outlook (2008-2017)
        6.5.1   Production
        6.5.2   Consumption
7.     Biodiesel Industry - Performance
    7.1     Current Status
        7.1.1   Production
        7.1.2   Demand
    7.2     Feedstock Analysis
        7.2.1   Production
        7.2.2   Plantation
    7.3     Cost Analysis
    7.4     Government Role
    7.5     Future Outlook (2008-09 to 2011-12)
8.     Industry Analysis
    8.1     Opportunities
        8.1.1   Potential Market for Flex-fuel Vehicles
        8.1.2   Biofuel in Mobile Networks
        8.1.3   Biotechnology & Biofuel
        8.1.4   Consumer Awareness & Advertising Industry
        8.1.5   Glycerol Industry
    8.2     Challenges
        8.2.1   Availability of Molasses
        8.2.2   Difference in Decision
        8.2.3   Price Fluctuation
9.      Recommendations

List of Figures:

Figure 3-1: Global - Ethanol Production (in Million Gallon), 2004-2007E
Figure 3-2: Global - Ethanol Production by Region (%), 2006
Figure 3-3: Global - Biodiesel Production (in '000 Metric Tons), 2000-2007E
Figure 3-4: Global - Biofuel Market (in Billion US$), 2007 & 2017F
Figure 3-5: Global - Forecast for Ethanol Production (in Million Gallon), 2008-2017
Figure 3-6: Global - Forecast for Biodiesel Production (in Million Gallon), 2008-2017
Figure 5-1: India - Crude Oil Import (in '000 Metric Tons), 2003-04 to 2007-08
Figure 5-2: India - Domestic Vehicle* Sales (in Million Units), 2001-02 to 2007-08
Figure 5-3: India - Petroleum Products Consumed by Motor Vehicles (in '000 Metric Tons),
2001-02 to 2007-08*
Figure 6-1: India - Ethanol* Production (in Million Liter), 2001-02 to 2007-08E
Figure 6-2: India - Ethanol Production Process
Figure 6-3: India - Ethanol* Demand Potential (in Million Liter), 2001-2007
Figure 6-4: India - Ethanol Consumption (in Million Liter), 2005-06 to 2007-08E
Figure 6-5: India - Ethanol Usage by Industry (%), 2005-06 to 2007-08E
Figure 6-6: India - Ethanol* Supply (in Million Liter), 2005-06 to 2007-08E
Figure 6-7: India - Molasses Production (in Million Metric Tons), 2001-02 to 2006-07
Figure 6-8: India - Forecast for Ethanol Production (in Million Gallon), 2008-2017
Figure 6-9: India - Forecast for Ethanol Consumption (in Million Gallon), 2008-2017
Figure 7-1: India - Biodiesel Demand Potential (in Million Metric Tons), 2004-05 to 2006-07
Figure 7-2: India - Jatropha Seeds (in '000 Tons) & Oil Production Potential (in Million
Liter), 2007
Figure 7-3: India - Cost Analysis of Biodiesel Extraction from Jatropha (in Rs/Liter), 2007
Figure 7-4: India - Forecast for Biodiesel Requirement (in Million Metric Tons), 2008-09 to
2011-12
Figure 8-1: India - Potential Market for Flex Fuel Cars (in '000 Units), 2008-09 to 2012-13

List of Tables:

Table 4-1: Global - Top Ten Ethanol Producing Countries (in Million Gallon), 2006
Table 4-2: Global - Top Ten Fuel Ethanol Producing Countries (in Million Gallon), 2007
Table 4-3: Global - Biofuel Cost Analysis
Table 5-1: India - Price for Crude Oil Basket (in US$/Barrel), 2004-05 to 2007-08
Table 5-2: India - Initiatives for Jatropha Production, 2005
Table 6-1: India - Ethanol Feedstock Comparison
Table 6-2: India - Cost Analysis of Ethanol Extraction from Molasses, 2006-07
Table 7-1: India - Jatropha Plantation (in Hectare), 2002 to 2007

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