People
Godavari Biorefineries ED Sangeeta Srivastava named BRSI Honorary Fellow
Dr Srivastava was selected by an expert jury in recognition of her sustained contributions to renewable chemicals, industrial biotechnology and bioprocess innovation
- By IPP Bureau
| December 16, 2025
Dr Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., being conferred the Honorary Fellow Title 2025 by the Biotech Research Society of India at the XXII BRSI Convention, IIT Roorkee.
Dr Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd. (GBL), has been conferred with the prestigious Honorary Fellow Title 2025 by the Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI), one of the highest recognitions in India’s biotechnology ecosystem.
The honour was announced during the opening session of the XXII BRSI Convention, held alongside the International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology, Bioprocessing and Structural Biology (ICABSB-2025) at IIT Roorkee.
The Honorary Fellow title is reserved for eminent leaders whose work has significantly strengthened national capabilities in biotechnology, research translation and bioeconomy development.
Dr Srivastava was selected by an expert jury in recognition of her sustained contributions to renewable chemicals, industrial biotechnology and bioprocess innovation, as well as her role in deepening industry–academia collaboration in India.
Accepting the recognition, Dr Srivastava said, “This honour recognises the sustained scientific and industrial work carried out to advance India’s bioeconomy. Our focus has remained on technologies that can scale, remain cost-efficient and deliver clear environmental value.
"The portfolio now spans renewable chemicals, fermentation platforms and bio-derived molecules with strong future potential. Circular-economy principles and research partnerships continue to guide how we develop and deploy solutions.
"The BRSI Honorary Fellow title reinforces the responsibility to keep translating biotechnology into practical industrial applications, contribute to the country’s energy transition and create outcomes that benefit both industry and society.”
