India Ethyl Alcohol Market (2025-2031) Outlook | Growth, Size, Analysis, Forecast, Industry, Share, Revenue, Companies, Value & Trends

India Ethyl Alcohol Market Synopsis

India is one of the largest producers and consumers of ethyl alcohol in Asia, with an estimated annual production capacity of 6 million tons. The India market for ethyl alcohol is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8-9% over the forecast period 2025-2031 due to increasing demand from various end-use industries such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, fuel additives, consumer goods, and beverages.

Market Drivers

Growing demand for alcoholic beverages has been creating significant opportunities for growth in the India Ethyl Alcohol market. Increase in disposable incomes along with changing lifestyle trends are driving the consumption of alcoholic beverages which will further boost this market`s growth. Furthermore, increased usage of Ethanol as an alternative source for fossil fuels has driven its adoption across various industry verticals including automotive and power generation sectors, thus stimulating its market growth. Moreover , Government initiatives like ethanol blending program (EBP) introduced by Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas (MoPNG), incentivizing use of biofuels have been positively impacting on this sector???s outlook.

Challenges of the Market

Limited availability and high cost associated with raw materials used in production process such as molasses pose major challenge towards establishment/expansion plans being undertaken by players operating within this domain. Additionally , environmental concerns resulting from wastage generated during manufacturing process also acts as a deterrent against overall development prospects imparted by Ethanol based products.

Key Players in the Market

Major companies operating within Indiaethyl alcohol industry include United Spirits Ltd., Jagatjit Industries Ltd., Empee Distilleries Pvt Ltd., Associated Alcohol & Breweries Pvt Ltd., Radico Khaitan Ltd., Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd etc.

COVID-19 impact on the market

Due to lockdown imposed throughout country since March 2025 , production activity witnessed considerable decline owing to disruption caused at upstream operations level along with restrictions enforced on movement activities between cities/states. This resulted into significant reduction in supply levels coupled with growing stockpiles causing fall down prices across all grades offered by key manufacturers present within Domestic Market.

Key Highlights of the Report:

• India Ethyl Alcohol Market Outlook
• Market Size of India Ethyl Alcohol Market, 2024
• Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market, 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Revenues & Volume for the Period 2021-2031
• India Ethyl Alcohol Market Trend Evolution
• India Ethyl Alcohol Market Drivers and Challenges
• India Ethyl Alcohol Price Trends
• India Ethyl Alcohol Porter's Five Forces
• India Ethyl Alcohol Industry Life Cycle
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Grade for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Food Grade for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Industrial Grade for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Pharmaceutical Grade for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Lab Grade for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By End-user Industry for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Automotive and Transportation for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Food and Beverage for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Pharmaceutical for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Cosmetics and Personal Care (Includes hand-Sanitizer) for the Period 2021-2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Ethyl Alcohol Market Revenues & Volume By Other End-user Industries for the Period 2021-2031
• India Ethyl Alcohol Import Export Trade Statistics
• Market Opportunity Assessment By Grade
• Market Opportunity Assessment By End-user Industry
• India Ethyl Alcohol Top Companies Market Share
• India Ethyl Alcohol Competitive Benchmarking By Technical and Operational Parameters
• India Ethyl Alcohol Company Profiles
• India Ethyl Alcohol Key Strategic Recommendations