ChiniMandi Podcast

ChiniMandi Podcast
Podcast Description
ChiniMandi Podcast is your gateway to insights and innovations shaping the Sugar, Bioenergy, and Allied Industries. Through candid conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers, the podcast explores the future of the sugar industry, bioenergy, sustainability, agri-innovation, and India's evolving role in the global bioeconomy.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers key themes including sustainability, the evolution of the sugar industry, and bioenergy innovations. Notable episodes explore topics like India's journey in ethanol, the circular bioeconomy, and advancements in bioplastics and biofuels. One prominent episode features Dr. Pramod Chaudhari discussing India's leadership in the Global Biofuel Alliance and innovative clean energy solutions.

ChiniMandi Podcast is your gateway to insights and innovations shaping the Sugar, Bioenergy, and Allied Industries. Through candid conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, and changemakers, the podcast explores the future of the sugar industry, bioenergy, sustainability, agri-innovation, and India’s evolving role in the global bioeconomy.
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.

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