Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL), one of India’s leading ethanol producers, has announced capital expenditure plans for a new corn/grain-based distillery at its Sameerwadi manufacturing unit in Karnataka. The company plans to establish a new 200-kiloliters-per-day (KLPD) corn/grain-based distillery.
The proposed capacity is expected to be added by the Q4 FY 2026. According to the company, the required investment is around Rs 130 crore and mode of finance for the distillery will be a mix of internal accruals and debt.
The primary objective of the new distillery is augmentation of ethanol capacity with alternate feedstock for operation.
This move aligns with India’s push towards achieving energy independence and reducing carbon emissions through increased ethanol blending in petrol, a key initiative under the government’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program.
Read also: Godavari Biorefineries exploring grain-based ethanol production
ChiniMandi had earlier reported that Godavari is exploring grain-based ethanol production to further increase its ethanol production as India continues its transition to green energy.
GBL is pioneer in manufacturing ethanol-based chemicals in India. Company’s diversified product portfolio comprises bio-based chemicals, sugar, rectified spirits, ethanol, other grades of alcohol and power. GBL is also the largest manufacturer of MPO worldwide, one of only two manufacturers of natural 1,3 butylene glycol globally, the fourth largest manufacturer of ethyl acetate in India, and the only company in country to produce bio ethyl acetate.
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