The Technology Development Board of the Department of Science and Technology has extended support to M/s Greenjoules Private Limited, Pune, to commercialise a second generation diesel equivalent biofuel at commercial scale. The project aims to establish a greenfield manufacturing facility for advanced biofuels derived from agricultural waste and agro processing residues and to contribute to India's energy security, waste to wealth mission and net zero aspirations. The assistance is intended to accelerate technology deployment and rural value creation.

The product, marketed as Abhilasha Biofuels, is a next generation renewable diesel and naphtha alternative developed through indigenous technology and designed as a drop-in fuel that can replace conventional fossil diesel without modifications to existing engines, fuel systems or distribution infrastructure. The indigenous process integrates thermochemical conversion with thermal cracking, catalytic upgrading and downstream refining to produce fuels that meet established quality specifications. The company reports successful production from nearly 40 feedstocks.

Greenjoules has developed proprietary capabilities in identifying optimal biomass blends and in matching them with customised catalyst systems to maximise fuel yields and production efficiency. While individual process steps reflect known industrial practices, the unique integration of feedstock selection, catalyst optimisation and process engineering constitutes the firm's core intellectual property and enables commercially viable conversion of low value agricultural waste. The project will also expand production of renewable naphtha, biochar and gaseous fuels within a circular ecosystem.

The initiative aligns with the National Biofuel Policy and circular economy objectives and supports efforts to strengthen domestic capabilities in advanced biofuels and alternative energy solutions. The TDB secretary said that advanced biofuels from agricultural residues represented a critical pathway to energy security, environmental sustainability and rural economic development and that the board would support technologies that strengthen the clean energy ecosystem. Company leaders conveyed that the support would hasten scale up and wider deployment of sustainable fuel solutions.