Date: 16 May 2020
Time and duration: 1:00 PM
Resource Person with affiliation:Dr.PramodChaudhari Founder and Chairman Praj Industries
Program Theme: Biofuels and Bioenergy
Approximate no. of student participants: 15
Objective: The Innovative use of Biofuels and Bioenergy to make India Self sustainable
Benefit in terms of learning/Skill/Knowledge obtained:The importance of bio-mobilisation and the revolution it can bring in Agri-machineries and automobiles; as it is one of the most efficient carbon neutral solution.
Overall report of the activity:
The leadership talk with Dr.PramodChaudhari, Founder and Chairman, Praj Industries Ltd., hosted by Dr.AbhayJere, Chief Innovation Officer, MHRD Innovation Cell, focused on the innovative use of Bio-fuels which would make India self sustainable to a very large extent in terms of energy and fuel. Prof. Chaudhari emphasised on the importance of bio-mobilisation and the revolution it can bring in Agri-machineries and automobiles; as it is one of the most efficient carbon neutral solution. The relevance of National Policy on Biofules (2018) was also discussed. Various opportunities in the energy sector for young entrepreneurs was highlighted by Dr.Chaudhari such as Processing of Bio-mass and production of bio-crude which would certainly transform the fields of Biotechnology.