Aemetis India Subsidiary Begins Biodiesel Deliveries Under $24 Million Allocation from OMCs

Core Insights - Aemetis, Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India has secured approximately $24 million for the supply of over 27 million liters of biodiesel to three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) until March 2026 [1][2] Group 1: Company Overview - Aemetis is a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company headquartered in Cupertino, California, focusing on innovative technologies to lower energy costs and reduce emissions [5] - The Universal Biofuels subsidiary has been operational for over 17 years and is one of the largest biodiesel producers in India, with a production capacity of 80 million gallons per year [3][6] - The company is also involved in the production of high-quality biodiesel and refined glycerin at its East Coast facility in India [6] Group 2: Industry Context - The Indian government aims to increase biodiesel blending from 1% to a targeted 5%, which requires significant expansion of biodiesel production [2] - Universal Biofuels has a successful track record in producing renewable fuels and is exploring opportunities to diversify into other renewable fuels such as dairy biogas, ethanol, and sustainable aviation fuel [4] - The company is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to sell a minority equity stake to public investors on the Indian stock exchange, contingent on favorable market conditions [4]