India Biochar Market Trends, Opportunities, and Growth Forecast 2025–2033

The India Biochar Market reached a size of USD 71.91 Million in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 183.95 Million by 2033. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 11.00% during the forecast period of 2025-2033. Growth is driven by increasing demand for sustainable soil enhancement, carbon sequestration, and waste management solutions. This trend is supported by government initiatives, rising agricultural adoption, and interest in bio-based alternatives, with key applications in farming, forestry, and environmental remediation. The report presents a thorough review featuring the India Biochar Market Trends, share, growth, and research of the industry.

STUDY ASSUMPTION YEARS

• Base Year: 2024
• Historical Year/Period: 2019-2024
• Forecast Year/Period: 2025-2033

INDIA BIOCHAR MARKET KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Current Market Size: USD 71.91 Million in 2024
• CAGR: 11.00%
• Forecast Period: 2025-2033
• The India biochar market is driven by increasing demand for sustainable soil enhancement, carbon sequestration, and waste management.
• Government initiatives and rising adoption in agriculture support the market growth.
• Key applications include farming, forestry, and environmental remediation.
• Rising awareness among farmers about biochar's benefits like improving soil health and reducing greenhouse gas emissions fuels adoption.
• Public and private sectors are increasing investments to scale production and commercial activities.
• Advanced production methods like pyrolysis and gasification are being researched and implemented to optimize efficiency.

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MARKET TRENDS

The rising adoption of biochar in sustainable agriculture significantly boosts the India biochar market share. Biochar enhances soil health by improving water retention, aeration, and microbial activity, helping farmers reduce chemical fertilizer use. This trend is driven by growing soil degradation issues impacting agricultural productivity. Support from government programs focused on organic farming and carbon sequestration further promote biochar integration. Various research studies and pilot projects demonstrate biochar applications for different Indian soils under diverse climatic zones. Indian farmers appreciate biochar's role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change effects.

In November 2024, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad signed an MoU with sustainability startup sentra.world to research biochar in steel manufacturing. This collaboration seeks to utilize surplus biomass for biochar production, potentially reducing emissions by up to 40% and curbing stubble burning, advancing sustainable steelmaking practices nationally. Awareness and decreasing production costs are driving biochar adoption in Indian agriculture, resulting in sustainable improvements in environmental conservation, crop yield, national food security, and healthier soils, fueling market growth.

The Indian biochar industry is witnessing increased investments from public and private sectors aiming to raise production and commercial activities. The government supports biochar through the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) and National Bio-Energy Mission, encouraging carbon capture and waste management. Incentives and subsidies for bio-based products also foster biochar adoption, attracting private companies exploring uses from soil remediation to renewable energy. Academic-industry collaborations advance biochar production techniques like pyrolysis and gasification, improving efficiency and reducing costs, positioning biochar as a promising carbon-negative technology aligned with sustainable development goals.

MARKET GROWTH FACTORS

Government initiatives such as the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture and National Bio-Energy Mission promote biochar production to enhance carbon capture and waste management in India. With increasing incentives and subsidies directed toward bio-based products, the Indian biochar market experiences substantial growth. Private companies and startups are investing in exploring biochar's various applications, from soil remediation to water filtering and renewable energy production. This convergence of public and private investments is catalyzing higher production levels and commercialization, bolstering market expansion.

Notably, in November 2024, Tata Steel became the first Indian steel manufacturer to incorporate biochar in its production process, replacing approximately 30,000 tons of fossil fuel. This initiative potentially reduces over 50,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually and exemplifies the industry's commitment to environmental sustainability, setting a precedent for broader adoption. Such corporate actions foster a supportive environment for biochar market growth across sectors.

Academic institutions are collaborating with industry players on research partnerships aimed at improving biochar production technologies. Enhanced techniques like pyrolysis and gasification focus on increasing efficiency and reducing production costs. These advancements support biochar's promise as a carbon-negative technology critical to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Growing recognition of biochar’s environmental benefits attracts further investments and policy support, improving the outlook for India's biochar market within its bio-economy framework.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

Feedstock Type Insights:

• Woody Biomass: Includes biochar derived from wood-based raw materials.
• Agricultural Waste: Covers biochar produced using crop residues and other farm waste.
• Animal Manure: Comprises biochar manufactured from animal waste materials.
• Others: Includes any remaining feedstock sources not categorized above.

Technology Type Insights:

• Slow Pyrolysis: A process involving slow thermal decomposition of biomass.
• Fast Pyrolysis: Rapid thermal decomposition technique producing biochar quickly.
• Gasification: Conversion of biomass into biochar under controlled oxygen.
• Hydrothermal Carbonization: Uses hot compressed water for biochar production.
• Others: Other technologies utilized for biochar manufacture.

Product Form Insights:

• Coarse and Fine Chips: Biochar in chip forms of varying sizes.
• Fine Powder: Biochar produced in a fine powder state.
• Pellets, Granules and Prills: Shaped biochar forms for specific applications.
• Liquid Suspension: Biochar dispersed in a liquid medium.

Application Insights:

• Farming: Use of biochar in crop cultivation.
• Gardening: Application in home and commercial gardening contexts.
• Livestock Feed: Biochar used as an additive in animal feed.
• Soil, Water and Air Treatment: Biochar applied for environmental remediation.
• Others: Other varied uses of biochar.

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

The report analyzes major regional markets in India: North India, South India, East India, and West India. However, specific dominant regional statistics such as market share or CAGR are not provided in the source.

Summary: The India biochar market is studied comprehensively across North, South, East, and West India, covering all major regions for market assessment and forecasting purposes.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS & NEWS

In January 2025, Google entered into a significant agreement to purchase 100,000 tons of carbon removal credits by 2030 from Varaha, an Indian company converting agricultural waste into biochar. This deal supports carbon sequestration efforts and promotes sustainable agricultural practices in India. In October 2024, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) partnered with global mining company BHP to explore hydrogen and biochar use to reduce carbon emissions at SAIL’s blast furnace plants, aligning with India’s climate commitments and addressing industrial emissions. In November 2024, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad collaborated with startup sentra.world to research biochar application in steel manufacturing, aiming to cut emissions by up to 40% and reduce stubble burning. Tata Steel also incorporated biochar into production, replacing 30,000 tons of fossil fuel, potentially reducing over 50,000 tons of CO₂ emissions annually.

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