Goa: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has won two national awards for innovation and indigenous technology development at the 29th Energy Technology and Innovation Meet (ETM 2026) held at ATI–ONGC in Goa on Tuesday.
The company received the awards 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 recognise technological achievements and innovation in India’s petroleum refining sector.
MRPL secured awards in two categories: Best Indigenously Developed Technology for its KARVE IBB technology and Best Innovation in Refinery for its REVEAL™ FCC system.
The recognition highlights the company’s efforts to develop homegrown technologies, strengthen refinery operations and contribute to the national vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
MRPL Wins Awards for KARVE IBB and REVEAL™ FCC Technologies
MRPL received the two awards for technologies developed to support domestic manufacturing and improve refinery process optimisation.
The awards recognise the company’s work in developing indigenous solutions for specialised chemical production and digitally enabled refinery operations.
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KARVE IBB: Indigenous Technology for Pharmaceutical Intermediate Production
MRPL won the award for Best Indigenously Developed Technology for its KARVE IBB technology.
KARVE IBB is an indigenous process technology used for manufacturing isobutyl benzene, a pharmaceutical intermediate. Its development marks MRPL’s entry into the production of high-value pharmaceutical intermediates using domestically developed technology.
The innovation reflects the potential of indigenous process development to support domestic manufacturing capabilities in specialised chemical products.
REVEAL™ FCC: Digital Innovation for Refinery Optimisation
MRPL received the award for Best Innovation in Refinery for its REVEAL™ FCC system.
REVEAL™ FCC is an indigenous, closed-loop, real-time optimiser designed to improve refinery process optimisation through digital technology.
The system represents MRPL’s efforts to integrate digital solutions into refinery operations and strengthen operational efficiency through technology-driven process management.
Awards Presented at the 29th Energy Technology and Innovation Meet
The Innovation Awards 2025–26 were instituted by the Centre for High Technology under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to recognise technological achievements in the petroleum refining sector.
The award winners were selected by a committee chaired by Dr. G.D. Yadav, Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee.
An MRPL delegation led by Mundkur Shyamprasad Kamath, Managing Director, received the awards at the event.
Other members of the delegation included:
- Nanda Kumar Velayudhan Pillai – Director (Refinery)
- N. Anandha Kumar – Executive Director (Refinery)
- H.C. Sathyanarayana – General Group Manager (Maintenance)
- M. Sudheer Pai – General Group Manager (Technical Services)
- Karthick R. – Chief Manager, Innovation Centre
- S. Nirmal Ganesh – Chief Manager, Innovation Centre
The recognition acknowledges the contributions of MRPL’s teams towards developing indigenous technologies and advancing innovation in refinery operations.
MRPL Receives National Innovation Recognition for Fifth Consecutive Occasion
According to MRPL, the awards mark the fifth consecutive occasion on which the company has received national recognition for innovation at major Government of India platforms, including the Energy Technology Meet and India Energy Week.
This continued recognition reflects the company’s focus on developing indigenous technologies and introducing innovative solutions across its operations.
MRPL’s achievements also highlight the importance of research, technological development and digitalisation in improving capabilities across India’s petroleum refining industry.
Supporting Aatmanirbhar Bharat Through Indigenous Technology
The awards reinforce MRPL’s contribution to the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative by recognising technologies developed domestically.
KARVE IBB supports indigenous manufacturing of a specialised pharmaceutical intermediate, while REVEAL™ FCC focuses on digital optimisation of refinery processes.
Together, these innovations demonstrate the role of domestic technology development in strengthening industrial capabilities, supporting operational efficiency and reducing reliance on externally developed solutions.
The recognition at ETM 2026 further underlines MRPL’s commitment to innovation, technological advancement and the development of solutions for India’s energy and refining sector.
About Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL)
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) is a subsidiary of ONGC and operates in the petroleum refining and petrochemicals sector. Based in Mangaluru, Karnataka, the company contributes to India’s energy supply through its refining operations and continues to focus on technological innovation, operational efficiency and indigenous technology development.
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