Vashishtha Research Private Limited has secured a strategic investment of ₹ 5 Crores from The Supreme Industries Limited (SIL), one of India’s leading plastic product manufacturing companies.
The investment will accelerate the development, testing, and commercialization of advanced composite (carbon fiber-wrapped) Type IV pressure vessels for storage of alternate fuels such as CNG, Hydrogen, and other industrial gases.
Hydrogen is increasingly being recognized as a key enabler of the clean energy transition, with growing adoption across mobility, energy, and industrial sectors. However, its storage requires high-pressure, lightweight, and safety-critical solutions. Composite Type IV pressure vessels are uniquely suited to meet these requirements, positioning them as a critical technology for enabling safe and scalable hydrogen deployment.
Signing ceremony between Vashishtha Research and The Supreme Industries Limited, marking a strategic partnership to accelerate composite pressure vessel commercialization. Strategic investment signing ceremony between Vashishtha Research and The Supreme Industries Limited. Seen in the photograph (from left to right): Mr. Vignesh K C, Co-Founder & Director, Vashishtha Research, Mr. S. J. Taparia, Executive Director, The Supreme Industries Limited, Mr. Somani, CFO, The Supreme Industries Limited, Mr. Pradeep Kamat, Vice President (Composite Cylinders), The Supreme Industries Limited
Enabling India’s Clean Energy Transition
As India transitions toward cleaner fuels and alternative energy sources, safe and lightweight high-pressure storage solutions are becoming critical infrastructure. Composite pressure vessels offer significant advantages over traditional metallic cylinders, including:
- Higher strength-to-weight ratio
- Improved corrosion resistance
- Enhanced safety performance
- Longer lifecycle durability
Through this strategic partnership, Vashishtha Research aims to build a fully indigenous ecosystem covering:
- Composite product design
- Filament winding and automated manufacturing systems
- Engineering software for composite processing
- Testing, validation, and scalable production
This collaboration strengthens India’s push toward advanced manufacturing and aligns with the national vision of technological self-reliance.
Founding team of Vashishtha Research with indigenously developed composite pressure vessel.(from left to right) – Vignesh K C, Saurabh Chatterjee, Jeevan Philip
Leadership Statements
Dr. Saurabh Chatterjee, Founder & Director, said:
“This strategic investment validates our indigenous technology platform in advanced composite manufacturing and high-pressure storage systems. Our vision is to develop globally competitive pressure vessels designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in India.”
Vignesh K C, Co-Founder & Director, added:
“Partnering with The Supreme Industries Limited brings strong industrial expertise and scale to our technology platform. This collaboration enables faster commercialization and deployment of safe composite storage solutions for India’s growing CNG and hydrogen markets.”
Jeevan Philip, Co-Founder & Director, said:
“At Vashishtha Research, we integrate advanced composite processing with automation and engineering software. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver scalable, reliable, and fully indigenous manufacturing solutions for high-pressure applications.”