In a landmark achievement for India’s clean energy future, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Indian Oil) has become the first in the country to receive the prestigious ISCC CORSIA Certification for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production at Panipat Refinery. The certification, a prerequisite for commercial SAF production, represents a significant advancement in India’s capability for the production, certification and distribution of SAF.
This milestone was marked by a special ceremony held at New Delhi, where M/s Cotecna formally handed over the certification to Mr. A. S. Sahney, Chairman, IndianOil in the presence of Mr. Rohit Mathur, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) and Mr. Maneesh Kumar, Joint Director General, DGCA. The event was also attended by senior officials from MoP&NG, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB).Commending the achievement, Chairman, Indian Oil, Joint Secretary, MoPNG, Jt. DG, DGCA, Sr. Director, NABCB praised the coordinated efforts of MoP&NG, DGCA, NABCB, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and international certifying agency Cotecna, that has helped align India’s regulatory and production frameworks with international best practices in green aviation.The ISCC CORSIA certification i.e. International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) developed under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), validates that SAF meets the highest international sustainability and lifecycle carbon emission standards. SAF produced at Indian Oil’s Panipat Refinery has undergone rigorous assessment for lifecycle carbon emissions and traceability, creating a clear pathway for Indian airlines to integrate certified SAF into their operations. The certification also sets a benchmark for other domestic refiners and industry players to scale up SAF production, in line with the government’s vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
