What happens when decades of leadership meet a nation’s energy awakening?

A powerful conversation on sugar, ethanol, bioenergy, edible oil, and India’s agri-future is on its way.

“The Silent Energy Shift: Atul Chaturvedi on India's Food, Fuel & Agri Future” is premiering soon on the ChiniMandi Podcast.

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In this powerful episode, ChiniMandi’s Sreeraman Thiagarajan sits down with ‘The Ethanol Man of India’ Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, Founder Chairman of Praj Industries, to explore India’s journey in ethanol, circular bioeconomy, and the future of clean energy. From being a lone voice advocating biofuels decades ago to becoming a global influencer in sustainable innovation, Dr. Chaudhari reflects on what it took to shape a movement before the world caught on.

Topics covered

• The early vision behind India’s ethanol story
• Policy shifts and the global biofuel landscape
• Next-gen solutions: SAF, biohydrogen, bioplastics
• India’s leadership in the Global Biofuel Alliance
• The future of Praj GenX and engineering-led climate innovation

Whether you're in energy, sustainability, agriculture, or just curious about India’s clean-tech rise, this conversation is a must-listen.

What happens when innovation meets purpose? A special conversation with Praj Industries' visionary founder and chairman Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, drops on the National Technology Day, 11th May 2025. Stay tuned.