Praj Industries has established an Advanced Precision Fermentation Lab at Praj Matrix to drive next-generation biotechnology and accelerate India’s transition to high-performance, low-carbon biomanufacturing. The new lab, one of a kind globally, will focus on high-capacity, AI-enabled precision fermentation and next-generation bioprocesses to improve efficiency, reduce scale-up risks, and enhance process reliability. It will enable the company and Praj HiPurity Systems (the company’s wholly owned subsidiary in Mumbai), known for its expertise in precision fermenters and ultra-pure water systems for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, to deliver advanced fermentation solutions to the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and to biofuels and beverage sectors. The facility is being developed to further strengthen the company’s capabilities in next-generation biomanufacturing.

The company also formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BRIC-NCCS (Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council - National Centre for Cell Science). The collaboration is designed as a model academia-industry partnership to accelerate the transition from scientific discovery to scalable biomanufacturing. It will focus on building advanced bioprocessing capabilities, discovering useful biomolecules and microbial strains, providing hands-on training and internships for PhD scholars, and enabling joint research, sponsorships, and long-term collaboration between academia and industry.

Praj Industries is a global leader providing solutions spanning across Biofuels, Biomaterials, Energy Transition & Climate Action, Critical Process Equipment & Modularization, High Purity Water Systems, Brewery & Beverages, and Zero Liquid Discharge Systems.