TruAlt’s Vijay Nirani to lead India Alliance on SAF

The Carbon Market Association of India announced it has appointed Vijay Nirani as the co-chairperson of the India Alliance on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
“The Alliance is firmly aligned with India’s climate goals, as articulated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji in the ‘Panchamrit’ vision. Through collaborative industry efforts, streamlined SAF production processes and a strong focus on sustainability, we aim to support India’s leadership in achieving global climate objectives, including our commitments under the CORSIA framework. This initiative marks a significant step toward building a greener and more sustainable aviation future,” said Vijay Nirani.
Vijay Nirani will co-chair the alliance alongside chairperson Jimmy Olsson. The alliance will be launched on the sidelines of India Climate Week 2025 to be held in New Delhi between February 3-7 next month.
The alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of SAF in India and foster collaborative efforts towards achieving India’s climate goals.
The Alliance will bring together key stakeholders ranging from government representatives and industry innovators to sustainability advocates to drive progress in decarbonizing India’s aviation sector.
India has set an indicative target of 1% SAF adoption by 2027 with a ramp up to 2% in 2028 and 5% by 2030.
TruAlt Bioenergy, founded by Nirani, is one of the leading biofuel companies in India. The company is currently planning to build India’s first ethanol-to-SAF facility which is expected to be the world’s largest.