Speaker's Profile

Sandeep Chaturvedi is a distinguished Chemical Engineer from Pune University, currently serving as the President of the Biodiesel Association of India. He plays a vital role in shaping India's biofuel policies and practices through his involvement in several key governmental bodies. He is a Member of the Working Group on the Implementation of Biofuels under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the Working Group on Biofuels under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG), and the U.P. State Biofuel Development Board. Additionally, he is a Member of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Committee on Petroleum and Related Products and serves on the Executive Committee of the Rajasthan State Biofuels Authority.

Before 2007, Mr. Chaturvedi worked as a Marketing and Corporate Strategist, where he successfully established a global marketing network for castor oil-based oleochemicals. Since then, he has transitioned into an independent strategic consultant specializing in green energy, particularly biodiesel and renewable energy from tree-borne oils and used cooking oils. His contributions have been instrumental in the business development and marketing of biodiesel in India, helping to advance the country's renewable energy initiatives.

Members :-

• Working group on Biofuels, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, government of India.
• Working group on Biofuels implementation, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India
• Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS), PCD3, Petroleum and related products,
• Member Executive Committee- Rajasthan State Biofuels Authority
• Member U.P. State Biofuel Development Board

Independent strategic consultant in the field of oleochemicals and Renewable energy. Members of the Biodiesel implementation committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, 2010, Member working groups on Pricing and marketing of Biodiesel MNRE, Government of India. Strategic advisor to companies from India, USA, Canada, Australia and Singapore (2006-2017).

• An environmentalist and key proponent of Biodiesel in the country – Pioneered Biodiesel in the country and played a key role towards national biofuels policy, state level coordination and tie-up with various members of the Biofuel value chain, Long term policy planning and implementations in coordination with key players including various national and state agencies
• Member on various committees for pricing/implementation of Biodiesel of MOPNG, Planning Commission of India, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and other national/State bodies
• Presented several National/international papers on Oleo chemicals/Biofuels including that of ICILOR(2003-Amsterdam), workshop on Biofuels by Technical University (Madrid 2004), UNDP (Paris 2008), OTAI (Mumbai 2003,07), SEA (Ahmedabad 2004), NLGI (2004,5) and commentary on national Biofuel BDAI (Delhi 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015, 2016, 2017,2018,2019)
• As a business head at Oleochemical company (1997-2008) - Developed Specific product/applications for additives for paints, Plasticizers, Lubricating greases & Perfumery. Responsibilities included Production, Marketing, Sales, Distribution and Developed Business in Russia, Turkey, Greece, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, UK, Central and Eastern Europe, USA, Far East, Middle East, China, S. Africa by personally visiting and appointing Agents Distributers. Developed exclusive products to Exxon, Shell and Elf Total Fina, Lubrizol based on their application demands.
• Educational qualifications as Engineer with unique distinction of pioneering Biodiesel in the country during year 2003. Leading the team of Engineers Scientists for developing continuous cracking of esters of fatty acids finding applications into perfumery and high end lubricants.
• Instrumental in getting excise duty exemption on biodiesel during the budget of 2007, waver of duty on blended biofuels to the extent of 20% during the union budget of 2008, play key role in getting marketing and retail sales of Biodiesel in 2015, excise duty waver for the inputs of biodiesel and zero import duty on feed stocks of biodiesel 2015-17.
• Played key role in getting 5% biodiesel blending mandate by Indian railways during the budget of 2014. Major role in the formulation of the RUCO initiative led by the FSSAI, under the ministry of health and family welfare, Government of India 2017.
• Key inputs on the Biodiesel implementation committee report dated January 2010 under the directive of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India and in Coordination with the OMC like IOCL, HPCL, BPCL, RIL and Biodiesel Manufacturers of the country.
• Member State Level Coordination Committee for implementation of Bio Energy in the State of U.P and similar role in the state of Rajasthan.
• Coordination views of the industry and providing the inputs for the national Biofuels policy announced by the MNRE during December 2009 and MoP&NG during June 2018.
• Special invite at the Planning commission of India during the 2007-8 to draft the first policy document under the chairmanship of Dr. Kirit Parikh then Member (Energy) Planning commission of India.
• Have the unique distinction for commercializing biodiesel in the Country since 2003 and supplied to Indian Railways, IOCL in the year 2004. Conducted successful trials with HSRTC and IOCL during 2004-5. Some of the major customers were ONGC and GSTRC.

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