Overview
Praj Industries Limited is a world-leading industrial biotech company headquartered in Pune, India. Founded in 1983, Praj specializes in innovative solutions for energy transition and sustainable climate action. The company operates through Bio-Mobility™ (renewable fuels) and Bio-Prism™ (renewable chemicals/materials) platforms, with 1000+ customer references across 100 countries.
Core Technologies
Bio-Mobility™ Platform:
- Renewable fuel production technologies
- Global market leader in ethanol technology (10% of global capacity, excluding China)
- 70% market share in Indian operational fuel ethanol plants
Bio-Prism™ Platform:
- Renewable chemicals and materials
- PLA (Polylactic Acid) development
- PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) production
Bioplastics Innovation
India’s First Biopolymer Facility:
- Demonstration facility in Jejuri, near Pune
- Launched October 13, 2024
- State-of-the-art biopolymer production capacity
Technology Development:
- Advanced strain engineering
- Fermentation techniques
- Efficient downstream processing
- Scalable biopolymer solutions
Products & Applications
Biofuels:
- Bioethanol from biomass
- Low-carbon renewable transportation fuel
Bioplastics:
- PLA polymers (sustainable packaging)
- PHA polymers (marine-biodegradable)
- Bio-based chemicals
Market Position
- Global industrial biotech leader
- India’s premier bioplastics innovator
- Strategic position in Asia’s bioeconomy transition
Last updated: February 27, 2026