Driving India's Sustainable Aviation Future
The SAF Association is India's leading industry body dedicated to accelerating the development, adoption and growth of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and promoting a cleaner, greener aviation ecosystem.
The aviation sector is a critical driver of economic growth, connectivity, trade, and tourism. At the same time, it faces increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and align with global decarbonization objectives. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is widely recognized as the most viable near-term solution for reducing aviation emissions while utilizing existing aircraft and fuel infrastructure.
India possesses several strategic advantages for SAF development, including a rapidly expanding aviation market, abundant feedstock resources, a strong refining sector, and an ambitious net-zero vision. Realizing this opportunity requires coordinated action across policy, industry, finance, technology, and sustainability stakeholders.
The SAF Association (SAFA) was established to serve as the industry's collaborative platform for advancing SAF production, adoption, investment, and policy development in India.
Our Objectives
Advance the adoption and commercialization of SAF in India.
Support the development of enabling policies and regulatory frameworks.
Facilitate investment and market development across the SAF value chain.
Promote innovation, technology deployment, and industry collaboration.
Build technical capacity and institutional readiness.
Position India as a leading participant in the global SAF economy.
SAFA provides members with a strategic platform to engage directly with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders shaping the future of aviation decarbonization.
Learn MoreDeveloping industry reports, policy recommendations, market intelligence, and research collaborations that inform decision-making across the SAF ecosystem.
Learn MoreEmpowering stakeholders through technical knowledge, sustainability frameworks, certification readiness, and executive education focused on the SAF ecosystem.
Learn MoreFrom investors and airlines to technology innovators and policymakers, SAF Matchmaker helps turn strategic relationships into real SAF opportunities.
Learn MoreSAFA's Advisory supports market entry, compliance readiness, partnership strategy, and growth planning across the SAF value chain for organizations at every stage.
Learn MoreSAF Investor Connect enables access to investors, climate finance, and funding partners to support project development and market expansion across the value chain.
Learn MoreSAFA membership provides organizations and professionals with access to a national network dedicated to advancing sustainable aviation fuels and aviation decarbonization.
Join India's leading SAF industry body and help shape a cleaner, greener aviation future for the nation.
Apply for MembershipSAFA Committees serve as platforms for technical discussion, stakeholder engagement, and industry-led recommendations across key areas of the SAF value chain.
Supports the development of policies, mandates, incentives, and regulatory mechanisms that encourage SAF adoption and market growth.
Addresses feedstock availability, logistics, aggregation models, supply chain resilience, and resource optimization across India.
Promotes emerging production pathways, technology deployment, research partnerships, and innovation opportunities in the SAF sector.
Focuses on sustainability frameworks, lifecycle emissions, certification requirements, and compliance with international standards.
Facilitates dialogue on project financing, investment mobilization, climate finance, and commercial viability across the value chain.
Supports workforce development, professional training, academic engagement, and industry readiness initiatives across the ecosystem.
Strengthens collaboration with global organizations, industry associations, certification bodies, and international stakeholders advancing SAF.
Contribute expertise and shape India's SAF industry recommendations.
Join a Committee
The SAFA Advisory Board comprises distinguished leaders and subject matter experts from aviation, energy, sustainability, finance, academia, government, and technology sectors.
The Board provides strategic guidance to support SAFA's mission and ensure that its initiatives remain aligned with industry priorities, emerging opportunities, and global best practices.
Areas of Expertise
Provide strategic guidance to SAFA's leadership on priorities, direction, and ecosystem development.
Offer insights on industry developments, market trends, and emerging opportunities in the SAF sector.
Support policy engagement, stakeholder outreach, and representation at national and international forums.
Facilitate international cooperation, partnerships, and collaboration with global SAF organizations.
Contribute to research, thought leadership, and knowledge initiatives that advance the SAF ecosystem.
Strengthen industry participation, institutional credibility, and ecosystem development across India.
Advisor profiles, biographies, and organizational affiliations will be displayed in this section. The Advisory Board is currently being constituted from distinguished leaders across aviation, energy, sustainability, finance, and policy sectors.
SAFA's annual programme is designed to support policy engagement, capacity building, industry collaboration, and international cooperation.
India's flagship platform for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, bringing together policymakers, airlines, fuel producers, technology providers, investors, and global stakeholders at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
A portfolio of executive education programmes, technical training courses, workshops, and professional certification initiatives focused on sustainable aviation and clean fuels.
A dedicated policy forum bringing together government representatives, industry leaders, researchers, and financial institutions to discuss the future direction of India's SAF ecosystem.
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Whether you are an airline, fuel producer, technology provider, investor, researcher, airport operator, or policymaker, SAFA offers a platform to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the growth of India's Sustainable Aviation Fuel ecosystem.
