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Sustainable aviation fuel: India’s $3 billion SAF opportunity

As pressure mounts for more sustainable aviation, India’s 3 million tons of used cooking oil present an intriguing opportunity.

Our report walks you through the process of turning used cooking oil (UCO) into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a focus on India where there is a substantial UCO market along with government dedication to SAF. You’ll find:

  • A big-picture look at India’s vast UCO market
  • An up-to-date guide to private and public-sector action
  • Steps you can take to explore this opportunity further

This is a chance to learn about a significant change in the industry, right at its inception. Join us at Aero India 2025 for a discussion on SAF and other urgent priorities facing the aerospace and defense industry.

Capgemini at Aero India 2025

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Meet our experts

Bragadesh Damodaran

Bragadesh Damodaran

Vice President| Energy Transition & Utilities Industry Platform Leader, Capgemini
He is responsible for driving Clients CXO Proximity through Industry Infused Innovation and Partnerships, Thought leadership, building Industry-centric Assets and Solutions with Intelligent Industry focus aligning to Energy Transition, Smart Grid, New Energies, Water, Nuclear and Customer Transformations. Bragadesh is a seasoned ET&U Industry and Strategy Consultant in a career spanning over 24 years. Worked for major multinationals driving E&U Value chain strategies and CXO Advisory.

Sebastien Kahn

Vice President Sustainability & Industry, A&D Sustainability Lead, Capgemini
For the past 15 years, Sébastien Kahn has been supporting public and private players in their major ecological transition projects, in particular energy decarbonization strategies, hydrogen or electric ecosystems, and the associated financing and skills plans. A graduate of ESSEC and MIT, he teaches decarbonization policies at Sciences Po Paris and leads the Capgemini Group’s decarbonization activities in the Aerospace and Defence sector.

Shobha Kulavil

Vice President, Aerospace & Defense Leader, Capgemini India
An award winning aerospace professional, Shobha has held multiple leadership roles in the Aerospace & Defence, Energy and Railways sectors. Her experience in the A&D industry spans across key domains like aerostructures, aero-systems, avionics, aircraft engines, aftermarket. In her role at Capgemini, she brings thought leadership from India to drive the definition of industry strategy and its execution to deliver greater value to our A&D clients.

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