The author discusses India's efforts to blend ethanol into aviation turbine fuel (ATF), arguing that this policy is misguided. The author claims that the entire policy of trying to substitute a large chunk of products refined from imported crude with indigenously produced ethanol is neither environmentally friendly nor sparing on the use of foreign exchange. The author states that 56% of the ethanol available from domestic sources is made from grain, like corn and rice, which require substantial amounts of fertilizers and water for irrigation. The author argues that this is not the only problem because when the demand for corn goes up, because of higher demand for ethanol, farmers abandon crops like soybean, a vital source of edible oil. The author also mentions that corn is the principal ingredient of chicken feed, and diverting it for ethanol increases egg and chicken prices. The author also touches upon the India Energy Storage Alliance's petition against importing equipment, particularly batteries, under the Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR), 2019 scheme.