Name: Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Industry Conference 2026
Start: 2026-06-12T10:00:00.000+05:30
End: 2026-06-13T18:00:00.000+05:30
Location: Mumbai

The Sugar – Ethanol & Bioenergy India Conference (SEIC), powered by ChiniMandi, has emerged as a flagship event in India’s Sugar and Ethanol ecosystem. As an exclusive platform dedicated to the Sugar, Ethanol, and Bioenergy industries, SEIC has become the most sought-after destination for business networking and policy dialogue, bringing together key stakeholders from government corridors, industry giants, OMCs, suppliers, traders, brokers, farmers, and innovators.

India is poised to become a Bioenergy Superpower, aligned with the country’s aggressive biofuel targets, SAF roadmap, and achievement of 20 per cent ethanol blending milestone, making the Sugar, Ethanol & Bioenergy Industry Conference a crucial global forum where policy meets innovation, and national ambition transforms into coordinated international action.

KPMG in India leaders on Sugar Ethanol Bioenergy Industry Conference 2026

Anish De
Vivek Rahi
Nikhil Moghe
Jodhbir Sachdeva

Anish De

Global Head for Energy Natural Resources & Chemicals (ENRC)

KPMG International

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As energy systems undergo structural transformation globally, India's ethanol programme stands as a compelling demonstration of how aligned policy frameworks, industry coordination and scale can decisively shift the needle on import dependence while sustaining economic momentum. Having achieved the E20 milestone ahead of schedule, the imperative now is to move from scale creation to system intelligence - where ethanol transitions from a blending mandate to a foundational pillar of a resilient, flexible and future-ready transport fuel ecosystem.

Vivek Rahi

Partner and National Head - Oil & Gas

KPMG in India

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India's ethanol journey has evolved from a targeted blending directive to a structurally significant component of the nation's transport energy architecture.

As the sector advances beyond E20, the strategic priority must shift toward feedstock diversification, demand-side flexibility and infrastructure alignment at scale. This inflection point presents a defining opportunity - to reposition ethanol not merely as a compliance instrument, but as a sovereign energy lever capable of reinforcing long-term energy security and accelerating India's low-carbon transition.

Nikhil Moghe

Partner, Oil & Gas

KPMG in India

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The future of biofuels is not just about producing more fuel - it is about building a complete ecosystem. Success will depend on innovative pricing, robust supply chains, informed consumers, and collaborative multilateral financing that brings all stakeholders together. When these pieces align, the transition from E20 to E100 and beyond becomes not just possible, but commercially sustainable.
Ethanol is not just a fuel - it is an ecosystem. Its success depends on the coordinated efforts of a diverse set of stakeholders, including farmers, sugarcane growers, grain producers, ethanol manufacturers, oil marketing companies, technology providers, policymakers, and consumers.

Sustained collaboration across the value chain will be critical to unlocking the full potential of India’s biofuel journey.

Jodhbir Sachdeva

Associate Partner, Aviation

KPMG in India

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The future of sustainable aviation will depend not only on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, but on creating the policy, financial, and market ecosystem needed to make SAF affordable and scalable.

Scaling SAF in India will require three things to come together: