Vijay Nirani was honored as the India Climate Youth Icon at the India Climate Samman 2025. The founder and managing director of TruAlt Bioenergy, upon receiving the award, stated, “Climate action is not just an obligation — it’s an opportunity to redefine our economic and environmental future. This recognition is a reaffirmation of the collective efforts of industry pioneers, policymakers, and changemakers working toward a cleaner, more resilient world. India is on the brink of an energy revolution, and we are committed to accelerating a sustainable and self-reliant future.”

The event, where Vijay Nirani was honored as India Climate Youth Icon, was organized by the Carbon Markets Association of India, as it celebrates “प्रकृति संवर्धक” (Sustainers of Nature), acknowledging individuals and organizations driving transformative climate action and sustainable development.

Contributions to Renewable

TruAlt Bioenergy has been transformed into India’s largest ethanol producer under Nirani’s leadership. This has been done by increasing the operation capacity, leading to the development of five 1G ethanol units with a capacity of 2 million liters daily.

This has been achieved in a sustainable manner through its subsidiary, Leafiniti Bioenergy, TruAlt, which is among the first to produce compressed biogas under the Government of India’s SATAT scheme. The company has an installed capacity of 10,200 kg per day for CBG production.

TruAlt Bioenergy plans to invest approximately Rs 600 crore to set up 10 additional plants, aiming to augment its biofuel capacity by 270,000 liters daily. These plants will be commissioned in Bijapur, Karnataka, and Pune, Maharashtra, next fiscal year.

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Vision for Sustainable Development

Nirani has rightly been honored with this award for several green initiatives such as TruAlt Bioenergy under Nirani has been exploring ventures into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), 2G Bioethanol, Mevalonic Acid (MVL), Biodiesel, and other specialty chemicals, further diversifying its portfolio and contributing to sustainable energy solutions in India.

Vijay Nirani is an industry leader and has been appointed as the Co-Chairperson of the India Alliance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aiming to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels in India.

Nirani was honored as NDTV Indian of the Year 2024 for Energy Transition, acknowledging his significant contributions to India’s renewable energy sector.

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