Enof Biofuels

What Enof Biofuels does

Elite Natural Oils & Fuels Pvt Ltd, doing business as Enof Biofuels (ENOF), is an Indian industrial manufacturer incorporated on 19 February 2015 and operating commercially since November 2018. The company produces biodiesel and distilled biodiesel via transesterification of vegetable oils, fatty acids, acid oils, and used cooked oils; refined glycerin as a byproduct of the biodiesel process; and refined palm and sunflower oils under the Elite Gold sub-brands. Its state-of-the-art multi-product facility in Chendurthi village, Gollaprolu Mandal, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh has stated capacity of 200 tons of biodiesel per day, 50 tons of refined glycerin per day, and 150 tons of refined palm oil per day. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with Thota Subrahmanyam serving as Managing Director and Technical Mentor; direct employment is stated at 50+ with indirect employment of approximately 125, though the company homepage references 150+ employees.

The core technology is process-engineering rather than software: a transesterification line coupled with a proprietary distillation step that the company claims makes it one of the few producers globally of distilled biodiesel meeting aviation, automotive, and marine purity specifications. Co-located glycerin refining and edible oil processing allow byproduct monetization and shared feedstock logistics. The company is pursuing 15+ certifications and supplies products meeting international quality benchmarks, including a stated cetane number of approximately 67 and flash point above 150°C.

Revenue is generated through two motions: (1) physical product sales of biodiesel, distilled biodiesel, refined glycerin, and Elite Gold branded edible oils to customers across India via a direct-sales approach, and (2) engineering services and technology licensing for complete biodiesel manufacturing units (e.g., 300 MTD capacity) and glycerin distillation/refining units (e.g., 30 TPD capacity) to other companies such as NAVABHARAT LIMITED and CHEMENERGY, sold on a Quality Quantity Parity basis. Customers span transportation and industrial energy, chemical and consumer goods (cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, textiles), and food and consumer products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company does not have apps, APIs, or disclosed digital products, and its geographic footprint is India-only.

Name

Enof Biofuels

Legal name

Elite Natural Oils & Fuels Pvt Ltd

Website

https://enof.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Elite Natural Oils & Fuels Pvt Ltd (Enof Biofuels) is an Indian industrial manufacturer producing biodiesel, distilled biodiesel, refined glycerin, and Elite Gold branded edible oils from a multi-product facility in Andhra Pradesh, serving transportation, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, and engineering clients across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel Manufacturing

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiesel (FAME) Production (EUAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Co-products & Byproduct Processing (DDGS, Glycerin, CO2, Lignin) (EUAAAHAJ), Palm Oil Milling, Refining & Fractionation (AFAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Biodiesel manufacturing
• Refined glycerin production
• Edible oil processing
• Biofuel plant engineering
• Transesterification technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kakinada

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel Production and Sales: Manufactures and sells high-quality biodiesel and distilled biodiesel produced through sustainable transesterification process using vegetable oils, fatty acids, acid oils and used cooked oils
2. Refined Glycerin Sales: Produces and sells refined glycerin as a byproduct of biodiesel production, used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, textiles, and other industries
3. Edible Oils (Palm and Sunflower): Produces and sells Elite Gold refined palm oil and sunflower oil for cooking and food applications
4. Engineering and Technology Supply: Provides technology and equipment for setting up biodiesel manufacturing units and glycerin distillation/refining units to other companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enof Biofuels (Elite Natural Oils & Fuels Pvt Ltd) manufactures and supplies Biodiesel, Distilled Biodiesel (a high-purity grade with high cetane number, zero sulfur content, and high flash point), Refined Glycerin, and edible oils including Elite Gold Sunflower Oil and Elite Gold Palm Oil. In addition to manufacturing, the company provides turnkey engineering services covering design, supply, fabrication, erection, commissioning, training, and after-sales support for biodiesel and refined glycerin manufacturing plants, and supplies fabricated process equipment to clients establishing their own biofuel operations. Customers are primarily enterprise buyers across the transportation and industrial energy sector, chemical and consumer goods industries, and biofuels industry in India.

Product overview

Elite Natural Oils & Fuels Pvt Ltd is a multi-product manufacturing company specializing in biofuels and edible oils. The core product portfolio includes Bio Diesel and Distilled Biodiesel (produced via transesterification), Refined Glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production), Elite Gold Sunflower Oil, and Elite Gold Palm Oil. The company operates a state-of-the-art production facility in Chendurthi village, Andhra Pradesh, India, with a capacity of 200 tons of Biodiesel per day, 50 tons of Refined Glycerin per day, and 150 tons of Refined Palm Oil per day. Additionally, the company offers engineering services for designing and supplying complete Biodiesel and Glycerin manufacturing plants, including fabricated equipment, to other companies in the biofuels industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elite Gold Sunflower Oil: Premium sunflower oil brand extracted from sunflower seeds, marketed as heart-healthy with nutritional benefits including linoleic acid and vitamin E.
• Elite Gold Palm Oil

Products and services

• Bio Diesel

Quantifiable outcome

• Biodiesel has cetane number of approximately 67 indicating very good ignition quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• NAVABHARAT LIMITEDmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupplied 300 MTD Complete Biodiesel Unit to NAVABHARAT LIMITED. Company provides technology in the supply of Biodiesel manufacturing units on QUALITY QUANTITY PARITY (QQP) principle.
• CHEMENERGYmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupplied Crude Glycerin purification section and 30 TPD Glycerin Distillation and Refining unit to CHEMENERGY. Company provides technology in the supply of Glycerin manufacturing and distillation units.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Praj Industries: Praj Industries is an Indian process technology and EPC firm with a dedicated biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel) technology portfolio that designs and licenses bio-processing plants in India and overseas. Directly comparable to Enof's biodiesel and glycerin plant EPC/technology licensing business, and to a lesser extent its downstream bio-based processing operations.
• India Glycols Limited: India Glycols produces bio-based chemicals and refined glycerin from natural feedstocks with a multi-product integrated facility. Comparable to Enof's refined glycerin byproduct stream and bio-based oleochemical positioning within India.
• Manali Petrochemicals: Manali Petrochemicals is a major Indian producer of refined glycerin and propylene oxide derivatives with deep specialty-chemicals expertise. Directly comparable on the refined glycerin side of Enof's product mix and on the integration of glycerin into industrial value chains.
• BCL Industries & Infrastructure: BCL Industries is an Indian manufacturer of biofuels (bio-diesel, rectified spirit) and downstream derivative products with operations in Punjab. It is comparable to Enof's biodiesel-and-derivative value-chain structure and India-domestic regulatory positioning under the OMC blending regime.

Broad incumbents

• Adani Wilmar (Fortune): Adani Wilmar is India's largest branded edible oils player (including palm and sunflower oil) and is expanding into biofuels and renewable feedstock. Broad incumbent competing with Enof's Elite Gold palm and sunflower oil brands and adjacent on renewable-fuel feedstock strategy in India.
• Desmet Ballestra: Desmet Ballestra is a global EPC and process technology supplier for oleochemicals, biodiesel, and glycerin refining plants. Comparable to Enof's engineering services and fabricated equipment offering, though at much larger global scale.
• Patanjali Foods (Ruchi Soya): Patanjali Foods (formerly Ruchi Soya) is one of India's largest edible oil processors and brands with palm and sunflower oil products. Comparable as a broader domestic competitor in Enof's palm/sunflower refined oil business.
• Nava Limited (Nava Bharat): Nava Limited operates diversified energy and infrastructure businesses including biofuels and has been a customer of Enof for biodiesel unit supply. Comparable as a domestic Indian biodiesel producer and as a counterparty across Enof's EPC/technology licensing business.

Others

• Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL): BPCL is one of India's OMCs that procures biodiesel for blending under the national biofuel program. Comparable as the off-taker-side counterpart to Enof's biodiesel output and the regulatory framework under which Enof sells the bulk of its biodiesel.

Emerging players

• Growthen International: Emerging Indian technology/EPC provider focused on biodiesel and bioenergy plant engineering with multi-feedstock capability. Comparable to Enof's engineering, technology licensing and multi-feedstock biodiesel processing capabilities in India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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