Summary
Development of biofuels is at a nascent stage in India but is being actively pursued to reduce dependence on oil imports. Favourable government policies and initiatives are driving the Ethanol and bio-diesel production in India. Indian oil majors and big corporate houses are foraying into the bio-fuel industry to cash on the untapped potential. Many small firms, with PE backing, are setting up huge biodiesel production plants.
The report begins with an overview of the market including the benefits of bio-fuels, the status of ethanol and bio-diesel production in India. The drivers and challenges explain the factors influencing growth of the industry. Analysis of drivers reveals that increasing oil price, favourable national policy and support from automobile manufacturers have helped growth of this sector in India. The key challenges identified raw material supply constraints, increasing concerns over usage of food crops as feedstock for bio-fuel production and lack of cost competitiveness.
The report also highlights the government policies and initiatives to encourage investments in bio-fuel sector. Competitive landscape provides market share and revenues of major players including their business overview and future strategy. A snapshot of plans and activities of oil majors and big corporate houses entering this sector is also provided. The report also provides details of the private equity investments and key developments in bio-fuel market in India.
Table of Contents
Page 1: Executive Summary
Industry Overview
Page 2: Benefits of bio-fuels
Page 3: Overview of market
Page 4: Ethanol production, feedstock and investment requirements
Page 5: Biodiesel feedstock, cost of production
Page 6: Projected demand for petrol, diesel and biofuel requirements
Page 7: Key factors to shape up bio-fuel market in future
Drivers & Challenges
Page 8: Summary
Page 9-10: Drivers
Page 11-13: Challenges
Government Policies & Initiatives
Page 14: Policies favoring bio-fuel growth
Page 15: Various initiatives taken by government and its affiliates
Competition
Page 16: Competition, Market share, Revenues of major players
Page 17-18: Player Snapshots
Page 19: Plans and activities of oil majors and new entrants
Investments
Page 20: Private Equity investments in Indian Biofuel Industry
Key Developments
Page 21: Key developments
