India is forging ahead, while Malaysia's ambitions in the field of biodiesel have hit a dead end.

According to a new report by BMI, Fitch Solutions, India and Malaysia are taking different paths in their biofuel development, reflecting the structural and economic constraints that define the energy transition in Asia. While India's ethanol production industry is experiencing rapid growth, supported by serious political initiatives and the rapid expansion of production capacities, Malaysia's biodiesel sector has apparently reached a structural plateau due to constraints related to raw materials and high alternative costs associated with the refusal to export palm oil. Ethanol production growth in India is driven by an ambitious directive According to BMI, ethanol production in India is expected to grow by 45.9% annually by 2025, reaching 8.1 million tons, driven by the government's ambitious goals for blending and the development of nationwide infrastructure. As of October 2025, the share of ethanol in the country's blended production reached 20%, which is higher than the 18.7% ...