AreaIndia

Commodity GroupBiofuels

CommodityBiodiesel

Date01/03/2015

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentRenewable energy policy

DescriptionAllowed manufacturers to sell biodiesel directly to end users (especially bulk consumers such as rail companies), in an attempt to foster domestic biodiesel production and usage.

NotesThe central government confirmed that producers, suppliers and authorized dealers of biodiesel will be allowed to sell their product directly to all types of domestic consumers (see also MPPU Dec.’14). Until now, biodiesel manufacturers were required to sell their production at a uniform price to designated oil marketing companies for distribution to end consumers. By liberalizing trade, the government hopes to foster the production and usage of biodiesel in the country. All national biodiesel sales will be required to comply with the prescribed quality standards.