Analysis · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

Jivoule Biofuels director shares journey and challenges

By Startup Enthusiast · 26 February 2026

What they do

Jivoule Biofuels produces compressed biogas from biomass and agricultural waste

Director Chandrasekhar Nandigama discusses the company's mission and challenges in an interview

Access to capital and slow policy implementation are key hurdles for the nascent biofuels sector

Director Chandrasekhar Nandigama gave an interview published on 26 February 2026.
He shared his passion for sustainability, climate change, and green energy.
The company produces biofuels (compressed biogas/CBG) from biomass and agricultural waste.
The byproduct digestate replaces chemical fertilisers.
The mission is a clean environment, healthy food, clean air, green energy, and a circular economy.
Biofuels have low carbon emissions compared to fossil fuels and reduce import dependence.
Nandigama believes biofuels can become cheaper than fossil fuels with shared responsibility and supportive policies.
The most rewarding part is constant learning and creating sustainable impact.

The biggest challenges are access to capital (the sector is niche and needs significant funding) and slow implementation of government policies.
The company has received grants from IIIT-Hyderabad, MoHUA Swachhata Startup through IIT-Kanpur, Citi Bank SIL through IIT-Kanpur, and NITI Aayog plus equity funding.
Nandigama advises founders to pursue their dream for positive impact without fear.

Jivoule Biofuels produces compressed biogas (CBG) from biomass, organic, and agricultural waste.
The byproduct digestate is used as a replacement for chemical fertilisers.
The company's mission is a clean environment, healthy food, clean air, green energy, and a circular economy.
Biofuels have low or near-zero carbon emissions compared to fossil fuels.
They reduce pollution, improve energy security, and generate wealth from waste.