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A story of Better Ceasons and the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), a nine-decade-old institution and a new-wave biotech company coming together to redefine how India handles its waste, its energy, and its future.

Technology Licensing Statement — Better Ceasons & ICT Mumbai
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Technology Licensing Statement · 22 May 2026

8%

of India's GDP attributed to ICT alumni

The Roll Call

The Roll Call of Those Who Built Modern India

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Institute of Chemical Technology

The roll call of alumni of our partner in development, the Institute of Chemical Technology, reads like a directory of Indian industry's most defining names.

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Pidilite Industries

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Madhukar Parekh

Co-Founder

02

Reliance Industries

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Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani

Chairman & Builder

03

Asian Paints

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Ashwin S. Dani

Key Leadership

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Finolex Industries

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Prafulla Chhajed

Leadership

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

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Kallam Anji Reddy

Founder

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Lupin Limited

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Nilesh Gupta

Leadership

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Piramal Pharmaceuticals

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Ajay Piramal

Founder

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Bisleri International

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Ramesh Chauhan

Chairman & Builder

09

Cadila Pharmaceuticals

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Indravadan Modi

Founder

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Praj Industries

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Pramod Chaudhari

Founder

The Partnership

A strong, disruptive technology needs an equally strong, passionate development partner.

Hence, we at Better Ceasons, decided to take our technology and partner with one of the leading Bio Technology development experts in the country.

The Institute of Chemical Technology stands as one of India's most respected institutions in chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, and allied sciences, with roots tracing back to 1933. Over decades, it has built a reputation for rigorous academics, deep industry integration, and a research-driven culture that has directly shaped India's chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors.

What ICT brings to the partnership

A Deemed University whose platforms in Bio-Technology provide bridges for new wave start-ups to explore global opportunities in deep-tech.

1933the year it all began

ICT's areas of strength

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    Dedicated to industrial collaboration.

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    Premier reputation in Biotechnology, largely driven by its unique "bioprocess" approach which bridges pure biology with industrial engineering.

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    Widely considered one of the top institutions in India for specialised biotech research.

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    The impact is defined by its ability to move research from the lab to the factory floor.

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    ICT is accomplished in technology transfer, with developments in hydrogen production and waste-to-energy successfully scaled and integrated with companies like ONGC and BCPL respectively.

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    DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences is India's first centre dedicated to bio-energy and bio-fuels.

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    A global leader in 2G-Ethanol technology, which has been commercialised with major oil companies like HPCL.

ICT Biological Sciences & Biotechnology

A global leader in translational research and industrial bioprocessing.

The department's impact is defined by its ability to move research from the lab to the factory level — and to help industry create and execute solutions to the most intricate waste-to-energy problems.

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Lab to Factory

The most recent venture is the joint development initiative with BCPL for transforming the landscape of waste management across geographies and across platforms using bio science.

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Translational Research

The department's impact is defined by its ability to move research from the lab to the factory level and to help industry create and execute solutions to solve the most intricate waste to energy problems.

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Bio-Industrial Focus

ICT's Biotechnology division stands out for its specialised focus on bio-industrial applications and commercialised technology.

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World Authority

ICT is now a world authority in Bioprocess Technology, Biofuels and Industrial Biotechnology.

RESEARCH & LAB-TO-MARKET

Waste to Energy Research, Innovation & Commercial Scale

Collaborative research with ICT Mumbai, industrial biotechnology in India, and moving from laboratory thinking to dependable practice.

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Solutions Begin With Shared Questions

Difficult waste challenges cannot be solved through one perspective alone. They require people who understand materials, biological sys...

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Solutions Begin With Shared Questions

Difficult waste challenges cannot be solved through one perspective alone. They require people who understand materials, biological systems, environmental responsibility, industrial realities, implementation and scale.

This is where waste to energy research becomes important. Research allows a possibility to be studied rather than assumed; partnership allows that research to move towards a real-world outcome.

"Better Ceasons and the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) come together around this shared purpose: to explore how difficult waste streams can move towards useful and responsible solutions."
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Waste to Energy Research in India

What Is Waste to Energy Research? It studies whether suitable waste can be transformed into useful energy or valuable outputs through r...

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Waste to Energy Research in India

What Is Waste to Energy Research? It studies whether suitable waste can be transformed into useful energy or valuable outputs through rigorous testing and scientific investigation, separating promising ideas from unsupported claims.

Waste to Energy Research India Context

Research in India is especially critical because local waste streams, high moisture levels, operating conditions, and industrial needs differ from other countries. Solutions developed elsewhere cannot always be transferred without adaptation.

  • Tailored to indigenous Indian feedstocks & agricultural residues
  • Adapted to local climate & ambient operating parameters
  • Designed for long-term consistency and real-world scale
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Waste to Energy Innovation & Clean Tech

Creating or improving solutions that transform suitable waste into energy or useful outputs. Innovation often means making an existing ...

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Waste to Energy Innovation & Clean Tech

Waste to Energy Innovation Kya Hai?

Creating or improving solutions that transform suitable waste into energy or useful outputs. Innovation often means making an existing approach more practical, improving consistency, reducing unnecessary steps, and adapting to difficult materials others avoid.

Clean Technology Research Kya Hai?

Studying, testing and improving ideas that support cleaner systems. The word 'clean' cannot be based on intention alone—it must be verified by examining inputs, emissions avoided, energy required, and total system outcomes.

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Industrial Biotechnology India

Industrial biotechnology India refers to the use of biological knowledge and biochemical processes to create practical, scalable soluti...

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Industrial Biotechnology India

Industrial biotechnology India refers to the use of biological knowledge and biochemical processes to create practical, scalable solutions for Indian industry.

  • Agricultural residue & seasonal crop waste valorisation
  • Organic and biological side-streams transformation
  • Bio-based industrial outputs & renewable biochemicals
  • Resource and energy recovery from difficult processing wastes

The importance of industrial biotechnology lies in connecting scientific understanding with actual industrial needs, turning biological knowledge into solutions that operate outside a laboratory.

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From Laboratory Thinking to Practical Change

An early experiment may show that an idea is possible, but real-world operating conditions introduce vital questions: Can it work repea...

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From Laboratory Thinking to Practical Change

An early experiment may show that an idea is possible, but real-world operating conditions introduce vital questions: Can it work repeatedly? Can it handle changing material? Can it operate safely? Can it create consistent output at meaningful scale?

Lab Se Market Tak Technology Kaise Pahuchti Hai?

The lab-to-market journey includes: 1. Understanding the waste problem; 2. Studying possible solutions; 3. Small-scale testing; 4. Iterative learning; 5. Process refinement; 6. Pilot demonstration under larger conditions; 7. Partnering with industrial leaders; 8. Preparing for dependable commercial use.

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Commercial Scale Plants & Technology Partnerships

What Is a Commercial Scale Waste to Energy Plant? A facility intended to work beyond a laboratory or demonstration, handling meaningful...

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Commercial Scale Plants & Technology Partnerships

What Is a Commercial Scale Waste to Energy Plant? A facility intended to work beyond a laboratory or demonstration, handling meaningful quantities of suitable waste while maintaining consistent, dependable performance.

Why Partnership Is Part of the Technology: Technology is not only equipment—it includes research, experience, testing, adaptation, knowledge of materials, and the ability to move from theory to execution.

"From Possibility to Proof: Research asks whether something can work. Development asks how it can work better. Partnership asks how it can become practical. Scale asks whether it can work consistently. Together, they move waste solutions towards real impact."
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