Praj Industries & Gevo Partner for Bio-IBA Tech in India

Fueling the Low-Carbon Transition in India

Praj Industries and Gevo Inc. have joined forces under a new development and commercialization agreement to bring Bio-Isobutanol technology to India. This strategic move locks in an exclusive arrangement for the deployment of low-carbon fuel solutions across the domestic market.

Key Partnership Pillars

• Partner: Gevo Inc. supplying licensed Bio-IBA technology.
• Local Lead: Praj Industries managing commercialization and exclusive deployment rights in India.
• Core Focus: Developing diesel blending applications to reduce carbon intensity in transportation and industrial fuels.

The collaboration leverages a decade-long relationship focused on adapting advanced technologies for local feedstocks. Both entities are combining operational expertise to target sugar- and starch-based feedstock integration.

Landmark Demonstration Plant Construction

Progress is already underway on physical infrastructure to support commercial adoption. Key milestones include:

• Project: India’s first commercial Bio-IBA demonstration plant.
• Client: A leading Oil Marketing Company.
• Scope: Praj Industries is managing the design, engineering, supply, and erection phases.

This demonstration facility will validate production methods and establish supply chain pathways for future market expansion. The initiative reflects a broader corporate push into sustainable biofuels and energy transition solutions.