1、 Advancing Electro-SAF(e-SAF)for Indias Aviation Decarbonisation 2 As a federally owned enterprise,GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.Published by:Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit(
2、GIZ)GmbH Registered offices Bonn and Eschborn,Germany Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 32+36 53113 Bonn,Deutschland T +49 228 44 60-0 F +49 228 44 60-17 66 Dag-Hammarskjld-Weg 1-5 65760 Eschborn,Deutschland T +49 61 96 79-0 F +49 61 96 79-11 15 E infogiz.de I www.giz.de Authors:Santanu Gupta,Ph.D,SAF Associati
3、on Rohit Kumar,SAF Association Ayushi Gaur,SAF Association Vineeta Mehra,SAF Association Sruthy Jacob,SAF Association Reviewers:Torsten Schwab,International PtX Hub,GIZ Kumar Abhishek,GIZ Karan Arora,GIZ Ujjval Bhatt,KBC Samyak Pandey,S&P Global New Delhi,India;November 2025 3 List of Figures.4 List
4、 of Tables.4 Glossary.5 About Indo-German Energy Forum(IGEF).6 About SAF Association.6 Executive Summary.7 1 Introduction.8 1.1 Aviation as an Enabler of Economic Growth,Trade,and Connectivity.8 1.2 The dual reality:rapid aviation growth vs.rising carbon footprint.9 1.3 Sustainable Aviation Fuels(SA
5、F):A Key Decarbonisation Lever.9 2 SAF and the Global Context.10 2.1 Global SAF Landscape:Trends,Adoption,and Impact.10 2.2 Bio-SAF vs.e-SAF:Pathways,Potential,and Trade-offs.11 2.3 Global Policy Spotlight.12 2.4 Lessons for India:Building the Pillars of e-SAF for a Sustainable Future.13 3 Indias Po
6、licy,Institutional,and Market Landscape for e-SAF.14 3.1 National climate commitments and aviation sector emissions.14 3.2 Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Readiness.15 3.3 Gaps in Indias e-SAF Ecosystem.16 3.4 Enablers for Advancing e-SAF in India.17 3.5 Policy Recommendations for Accelerating e