MRPL wins two prestigious national innovation awards at ETM 2026

Goa: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has been adjudged Winner in two categories — “Best Indigenously Developed Technology” and “Best Innovation in Refinery” — under the Innovation Awards 2025–26, instituted by the Centre for High Technology (CHT), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

The awards were presented at the 29th Energy Technology’s Innovation Meet (ETM-2026), at ATI–ONGC, Goa, recognizing outstanding technological achievements among India’s petroleum refineries.

MRPL was recognized for two pioneering indigenous innovations.

Best Indigenously Developed Technology: KARVE IBB – Indigenous Active Pharma Intermediate Process Technology for the manufacture of Isobutyl Benzene, marking its entry into high-value pharmaceutical intermediates.

Best Innovation in Refinery: REVEAL™ FCC – Indigenous Closed-Loop Real-Time Optimizer, highlighting the refinery's advancements in digital innovation and process optimization.

Selected by a committee chaired by Dr. G. D. Yadav, the awards were received by an MRPL delegation led by Managing Director Mundkur Shyamprasad Kamath and Director (Refinery) Nanda Kumar Velayudhan Pillai.

This accomplishment marks the fifth consecutive instance of MRPL receiving national recognition at premier Government of India platforms, reinforcing its leadership in indigenous technology and alignment with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.