National body for bio-diesel producers – The Hindu Business Line, Mumbai, Nov. 16, 2006 

With the main objective of encouraging bio-fuels, especially bio-diesel, and assuring sustainable agricultural growth, rural development, energy security and equal opportunity for the masses with overall environmental protection, a Biodiesel Association of India (BDAI) has been formed.

According to Mr. Sandeep Chaturvedi, President of the newly formed body, world over there is now a concerted move to achieve with one action a three-pronged objective - ensure energy security, support agriculture and sustain environment. This is sought to be achieved through a silent revolution in the form of bio-fuels, that is bio-ethanol and bio-diesel, he said.

Judicious balance

A comprehensive bio-fuels policy that judiciously balances the interests of primary producers, processors and consumers can help boost out bio-energy output, meet rising energy demand, help raise rural incomes and sustain the ecology, through green fuels, BDAI has asserted.

The association has proposed to hold national convention on bio-fuels including bio-diesel based on jatropha and other non-edible oils early next year. Several corporates including those in already in the energy sector as well as aspiring new entrepreneurs and service providers are already members of the association.