RED, GMM Pfaudler collaborate for ‘Make in India’ paddle agitators

Noida headquartered bioenergy major REnergy Dynamics (RED) has entered into a strategic alliance with GMM Pfaudler to become one of the first companies in India to manufacture paddle agitators under the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. GMM Pfaudler is a global leader in technologies, systems and services.

Under this alliance, commercial production of paddle agitators has commenced at a state-of-the-art facility in Gujarat, positioning RED-GMM among the first movers to locally manufacture and supply this critical equipment for CBG plants in India. These agitators are already operational at marquee projects, including Reliance Industries’ CBG plant executed by RED, which serves as a flagship reference.

With nearly 1,000 CBG plants expected to become operational over the next three years, the paddle agitator market within the CBG sector alone is projected to reach Rs 7,500 crore.

Speaking about the alliance, Kushagra Nandan, Chairman & MD of RED, said, “This partnership marks RED’s entry into the manufacturing and marketing of paddle agitators, essential for India’s CBG industry. GMM Pfaudler’s global footprint and expertise in developing technologies, systems, and services for various industries, including the energy industry, make them the ideal partner for this venture.”

Varun Karad, CEO of RED, added, “By being among the first to market locally manufactured paddle agitators in India, we are not only reducing dependence on imports but also ensuring CBG developers access world-class technology at competitive costs. This is a major step in making India self-reliant in the CBG value chain. As India’s CBG market grows, the demand for paddle agitators is also expected to grow significantly. This partnership aims to address the growing demand by CBG developers by bringing in the right technology at a competitive price point.”

Aseem Joshi, CEO, GMM Pfaudler, stated, “RED’s vision, combined with GMM Pfaudler’s global mixing technology expertise, creates a strong foundation for scalable and reliable solutions.”

Devang Bhojani, General Manager, GMM Pfaudler, held, “As the largest agitator manufacturing company in India, we are uniquely positioned to provide globally proven solutions that ensure both industry expansion and cost efficiency.”

GMM Pfaudler agitators have also been used on mixing application of hydrolysis of bamboo based 2G Ethanol facility at the Assam Bio Refinery (Numaligarh Refinery Limited).