MC Square Plus

Where visionaries multiply, Industries collaborate, and innovations create Energy Ventures

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐂²+ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞.

India has extraordinary scientific talent. The next step is enabling these innovations to reach scale.

The Challenge is looking for breakthrough solutions in:
• 𝘍𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘯-𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘴𝘰-𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘭
• 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴
• 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴

Selected innovators will receive:
✔ 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘰 ₹7.5 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴
✔ 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘰 ₹5 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺-𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴
✔ 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴
✔ 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘔𝘊²+'𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮

We invite startups, MSMEs, researchers, academic institutions, corporates and individual innovators to apply.

🔗𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: https://t.co/aiWdsF1sw3
✍️𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://t.co/NNUysxICfK
🕔𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞:15th August 2026 (17:00 hrs IST)

If you're building the future of sustainable fuels, we'd love to hear from you!

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND
@TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd
@IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited
@CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff
@PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND
@startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog
@AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub
@thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar
@Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

Behind every breakthrough is the wisdom to guide it.

At MC²+, we're privileged to be supported by an exceptional Advisory Board comprising distinguished leaders from science, industry, economics and public policy. Their collective expertise will help shape our mission to accelerate indigenous deep-tech innovations and strengthen India's energy future.

Together, we're building an ecosystem where research meets industry, innovation meets opportunity, and ideas become impact.

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@karandi65 | Dr. Madhukar Garg | @neelkanthmishra | @GoenkaPk

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND @TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd
@IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury
@PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub @thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar @Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

𝘉𝘪𝘨 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

With support from India's leading energy companies, the 𝗠𝗖𝟮+ 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 offers innovators access to infrastructure, domain expertise, pilot validation, funding, and commercialisation opportunities - all on one platform.

Turn your breakthrough idea into a real-world impact.

📅 Apply by August 15, 2026

🌐 https://t.co/WG53GL7A1p

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND @TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd @IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub @thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar @Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[Indian Oil Corp Ltd @IndianOilcl]

Every energy transition begins with an idea bold enough to change what comes next.

The MC²+ Grand Butanol Challenge invites startups, researchers and innovators to advance bio-based butanol technologies and contribute to a more sustainable energy future.

Selected innovations gain access to a ₹5 Cr equity-free prize pool, mentorship from C-CAMP, and support to take promising solutions towards commercialisation and deployment.

Applications close on August 15, 2026.

Multiply. Collaborate. Create.

#MC2PlusChallenge #IndianOil #CleanEnergyInnovation #SustainableEnergy #StartupInnovation

@HardeepSPuri @PetroleumMin @Secretary_MoPNG @neerajmittalias @ChairmanIOCL @sahneyas

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

Behind every breakthrough is the wisdom to guide it.

At MC²+, we're privileged to be supported by an exceptional Advisory Board comprising distinguished leaders from science, industry, economics and public policy. Their collective expertise will help shape our mission to accelerate indigenous deep-tech innovations and strengthen India's energy future.

Together, we're building an ecosystem where research meets industry, innovation meets opportunity, and ideas become impact.

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@karandi65 | Dr. Madhukar Garg | @neelkanthmishra | @GoenkaPk

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND @TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd @IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub @thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar @Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

𝗕𝗶𝗼 𝗻-𝗕𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗼-𝗕𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹 represent one of the most promising opportunities to achieve this. With higher energy density, versatile industrial applications, and the potential to reduce carbon emissions, butanol can play a critical role in powering a more sustainable future.

Through the 𝗠𝗖𝟮+ 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲, we’re looking for the country’s brightest researchers, startups, entrepreneurs and innovators to develop breakthrough solutions that can move from the laboratory to real-world deployment.

Whether you’re advancing fermentation technologies, catalytic production methods, or novel pathways for butanol production, this is your opportunity to transform cutting-edge research into meaningful impact.

✅ Grant Funding up to ₹7.5 Crore
🏆 Prize Pool up to ₹5 Crore
🤝 Mentorship & Infrastructure Support
🌏 Commercialisation Pathway

📅 Applications close on August 15, 2026.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://t.co/8iUgUNgCc7

The future of clean fuels could begin with your innovation.

Apply today.

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND @TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd @IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia @DPIITGoI
@BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub @thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar @Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲."

That belief is at the heart of the 𝑴𝑪²+ 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒍 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆.

By connecting industry, academia, R&D institutions and startups, MC²+ is building a collaborative ecosystem to accelerate indigenous innovation in advanced biofuels and strengthen India's clean energy future.

If you're working on 𝐛𝐢𝐨 𝐧-𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 or 𝐈𝐬𝐨-𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, we invite you to be part of this journey. Apply Now!

🔗𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: https://t.co/aiWdsF1sw3
✍️𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://t.co/NNUysxICfK
🕔𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞:15th August 2026 (17:00 hrs IST)

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND
@TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd
@IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited
@CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff
@PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND
@startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog
@AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub
@thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar
@Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[C-CAMP @CCAMP_India]

"The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones, and the Oil Age will not end because we run out of oil." Dr. Madhukar Garg, Former President, R&D, Refining and Petrochemicals, @RIL_Updates, opened his keynote address by noting that the energy transition is driven by innovation, not resource depletion.

He spoke at length on the strategic importance of biofuels and cleaner liquid fuels for India in terms of energy security, as well as Net Zero.

He highlighted India's progress through its Biofuel Policy and India's early biofuel innovation domains in Compressed Biogas (CBG), Bio-LPG, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

While technological advances are essential, he stressed that successful deployment depends equally on commercialisation.

"I have an 80/20 principle! Achieving Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9 may require only about 20% of the total effort. The remaining 80% lies in commercialisation. We need to build markets, convince investors, customers and stakeholders, and successfully take innovations outside the lab. And this is where such partnerships, such as the C-CAMP MC²+ Foundation partnership (@MCSquarePlus), come into play."

Check out the 𝐌𝐂²+ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 now: https://t.co/nIs81Oggyi

#CCAMP #biofuel #energy

@HardeepSPuri @PetroleumMin
@Taslimarif_IND @MCSquarePlus
@TheSureshGopi @HPCL @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury

@PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @GoI_MeitY @meitystartuphub

@thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar @Ktech_biotech

[C-CAMP @CCAMP_India]

We witnessed a very exciting Panel Discussion at the MC²+ Grand Innovation Challenge Launch in C-CAMP on next-gen diesel blending fuels —

Accelerating biofuel innovation for India's sustainable and secure energy future | Moderated by Ms. Soumyasree, Partner @BCG | Panelists:
• Dr. Bharat L. Newalkar, Head R&D, @BPCLimited
• Mr. Kazi Zaman, Co-founder, Translation Endeavors
• Mr. Shrikumar Suryanarayan, Chairman, @Sea6Energy
• Shri Sandeep Maheshwari, CEO, MC²+ Foundation @MCSquarePlus

Key takeaways:
** Major ways to unlock India's potential in biofuel innovation include developing India-centric biofuel production, and de-risking available technologies and commercialising them. Additionally, set-up processes for hydrothermal liquefaction that will enable large scale conversion of wet biomass into crude.

** Sourcing of biomass such as agri waste is a fragmented process in India. There are significant logistics, implementation and last-mile gaps which need proper systematisation and centralisation for any biofuel initiative to succeed.

** For biofuels such as Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) to emerge as a serious alternative, there should a transformational push similar to the National Solar Mission—one that enables cost competitiveness with conventional fossil fuels, similar to how solar power achieved grid parity with thermal power.

** Investors shy away from pushing capital in biofuels not because of technical failures of innovations but commercial risks. TRL 3 to TRL 9 can be addressed through technology development but beyond TRL 9 it is a commercialisation issue. Most of India's biofuel dreams are failing at this level.

#CCAMP #biofuel #energy

@HardeepSPuri @Taslimarif_IND @PetroleumMin @TheSureshGopi @HPCL @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy @shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI @DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia @DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate @rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub

@thekjgeorge @PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar @Ktech_biotech

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

🚨 𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩-𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦

MC Square Plus Foundation is proud to partner with @CCAMP_India - Under this partnership, we launch the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐂²+ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 - a flagship initiative designed to identify and accelerate breakthrough biotech innovations that can shape the future of clean energy.

As one of C-CAMP's first major initiatives in the energy sector, this collaboration marks a powerful convergence of India's leading biotechnology innovation ecosystem and MC²+ Foundation's mission to catalyse transformative deep-tech solutions for the energy and industrial sectors.

The 𝐌𝐂²+ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 aims to discover pioneering startups, researchers and innovators working on next-generation butanol technologies with the potential to drive sustainable fuels, industrial decarbonisation and India's clean energy ambitions.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of @Taslimarif_IND, PhD, Director-CEO, C-CAMP, and Shri Sandeep Maheshwari, Director & CEO, MC²+ Foundation, along with 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳𝘴, marking the beginning of a landmark partnership focused on translating cutting-edge science into scalable, real-world impact.

This is more than a challenge - it's a platform to unlock the next wave of biotech-led energy innovation.

For details, Visit : https://t.co/aiWdsF1sw3

#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia #EnergyTransition #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergyIndia #TechSovereignty #DeepTech #StartupIndia #InnovationIndia

@neerajmittalias @PetroleumMin @Taslimarif_IND @PetroleumMin @TheSureshGopi @HPCL @ONGC_ @PetronetLNGLtd @IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @gailindia @OilIndiaLimited @CHTMOP @Sea6Energy
@shri_sury @PrinSciAdvOff @PrinSciAdvGoI
@DBTIndia @IndiaDST @CSIR_IND @startupindia
@DPIITGoI @BIRAC_2012 @NITIAayog @AIMtoInnovate
@rajesh_gokhale @meitystartuphub @thekjgeorge
@PriyankKharge @ITBTGoK @Startup_Kar
@Ktech_biotech @IITKanpur @iitmadras @iitbombay

[MC Square Plus @MCSquarePlus]

India has already shown what's possible through PM KUSUM, the National Green Hydrogen Mission, and the Ethanol Blending Programme.

The next chapter is about scaling the innovators who will shape our energy future. Something big is coming. Stay tuned.
#MC2Plus #EnergyIndia