IIT Ropar · TBIF Incubated Startup

Packaging
the planet can
actually digest.

India's first edible, antimicrobial packaging film from seaweed — and a domestically built electrochemical water disinfection system. Two breakthroughs. One mission.

₹26K Cr
Combined market opportunity
2
Patented innovations
Zero
Microplastics. Zero compromise.
// EdZero Active Portfolio
EdZero™ Film→
India's first edible + compostable + antimicrobial packaging film from seaweed biopolymers.
EdibleCompostableAntimicrobial
Jalshudh™ EDS-1→
India's first domestically engineered HOCl generator. Replaces ₹700Cr of annual chemical imports.
99.9% Kill RateWHO Compliant<₹3/L
1st
Triple-impact edible film India
1st
Domestic HOCl generator India
IIT
Ropar TBIF incubated
Pilot Programme open — EdZero™ Film & Jalshudh™ EDS-1
Trusted by
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IIT Ropar
TBIF Incubated Startup
🇮🇳
Make in India
100% domestically developed
🌿
Seaweed-Derived
Coastal India sourced
💧
WHO / CDC
Compliant HOCl output
🚫
Zero Microplastics
No chemical residue
Only edible + compostable + antimicrobial film in India
First domestically engineered HOCl generator
Zero microplastics · Zero chemical imports
Seaweed-derived · Coastal India sourced
Pilot programme open · Apply now
IIT Ropar · TBIF Incubated · 2026
Only edible + compostable + antimicrobial film in India
First domestically engineered HOCl generator
Zero microplastics · Zero chemical imports
Seaweed-derived · Coastal India sourced
Pilot programme open · Apply now
IIT Ropar · TBIF Incubated · 2026
Our Products
Two breakthroughs.
One mission.

From the food on your plate to the water in your pipes — EdZero eliminates plastic and chemical contamination at every touchpoint.

Product 01 · Sustainable Packaging
🌿
EdZero™
Film
Seaweed-derived biopolymer packaging

India's first edible, biodegradable, and antimicrobial packaging film. Eat it with your food, or compost at home in 100–200 days. No microplastics.

  • Edible — safe for human consumption
  • Home compostable in 100–200 days
  • Antimicrobial — natural plant extracts
  • Existing machinery compatible
Product 02 · Water Treatment
💧
Jalshudh™
EDS-1
Electrolytic disinfection system

India's first domestically engineered on-site HOCl generator. Salt + electricity = hospital-grade disinfectant at under ₹3/L. No chemicals. No imports.

  • 99.9% pathogen elimination
  • 800–1100 mV ORP — WHO compliant
  • Flow rate: 0.5–2 L/min scalable
  • No hazardous chemicals — operator safe
The Scale of the Problem
3.5M
Tonnes of plastic packaging waste generated in India every year
2.5B
Litres of industrial wastewater discharged daily — 80% untreated
₹700Cr
India's annual HOCl import bill — entirely replaceable domestically
63M
Enterprises in India seeking affordable plastic-free packaging
Why Choose EdZero
The only solution that
does all three.
🌿
1st
Triple-Impact Edible Film
No other packaging in India is simultaneously edible, home-compostable, and antimicrobial. EdZero™ Film solves all three problems at once — without new machinery or new supply chains.
🇮🇳
₹700Cr
Import Dependency Eliminated
Every HOCl disinfection system in India is imported from the USA, Korea, or Israel. Jalshudh™ is India's first domestically engineered alternative — at a fraction of the cost.
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IIT
Institutional Backing
Born at IIT Ropar and incubated at TBIF, EdZero has access to world-class research infrastructure, scientific mentorship, and institutional credibility that no other startup in this space can match.
The Difference
EdZero™ Film vs. every alternative.

No other packaging solution in India does all three. Edible. Compostable. Antimicrobial.

Feature
EdZero™ Film
Plastic Film
Paper Bag
PLA / Starch
🍽️ Edible / Food-safe
✓
✗
✗
✗
♻️ Home compostable
✓
✗
~
Industrial
🦠 Antimicrobial protection
✓
✗
✗
✗
💧 Moisture resistant
✓
✓
✗
Partial
🚫 Zero microplastics
✓
✗
✓
Partial
🏭 Existing machinery
✓
✓
✓
Partial
🇮🇳 Made in India
✓
Mostly
✓
Imported
"The packaging you throw away today is the microplastic in your blood tomorrow."
₹26K Cr
Combined market TAM
2
Patented innovations
2026
Pilot programme open
IIT
Ropar TBIF incubated
Who We Are
Born in a lab.
Built for India.
EdZero started with one question at IIT Ropar: if we can detect microplastics in rivers and blood — why aren't we stopping them at the source?
Pilot Programme — Open Now
Ready to make the switch?

We're selecting pilot partners for both products. Food brands, hospitals, textile mills, investors — we want to work with you.

📦
Packaging & Food Brands
Replace single-use plastics with India's only triple-impact edible film.
🏥
Hospitals & Textile Mills
Cut disinfectant costs by up to 90% with on-site HOCl at under ₹3/L.
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Investors & Accelerators
Seed round open. ₹50L–₹1.5Cr. ₹26,000 Cr combined TAM.
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Seaweed Supply Partners
Help build India's coastal seaweed supply chain.
Product 01 — Sustainable Packaging

EdZero™
Packaging Film

India's first seaweed-derived edible, biodegradable, and antimicrobial packaging film. Eat it. Compost it. Leave nothing behind.

🌿 Edible♻️ Home Compostable🦠 Antimicrobial🚫 Zero Microplastics
1st
Triple-impact edible packaging film in India
100–200
Days to home-compost — no facility needed
₹20,000 Cr
Market gap for eco-friendly packaging in India
Zero
Microplastics left behind — ever
Our Source Material
Straight from the ocean.

EdZero™ Film begins in India's coastal seaweed forests — kelp that grows 30× faster than land crops, regenerates marine ecosystems, and leaves zero trace when composted.

Indian Coastal Seaweed Kelp forest underwater with golden seaweed and fish
Source Material
Golden kelp forests — the raw material behind EdZero™ Film
Close-up kelp fronds with sunlight filtering through water
Biopolymer Source
Carrageenan-rich fronds — our antimicrobial film-forming base
Why Seaweed
30×
Faster growth than any land crop. No freshwater. No fertiliser.
Zero
Carbon footprint. Seaweed absorbs CO₂ as it grows.
The Science
How EdZero™ Film is made.

From India's coastal seaweed to your packaging shelf — a four-step process that produces zero microplastic waste.

01
Seaweed Extraction
Carrageenan-rich biopolymers extracted from Indian coastal seaweed. Renewable, locally sourced. Grows 30× faster than land crops.
02
Antimicrobial Blending
Plant-derived natural antimicrobial compounds blended into a stable, homogeneous film-forming solution.
03
Film Casting & Drying
Precision casting and controlled drying produces uniform thin films with consistent tensile strength and barrier properties.
04
Package & Deliver
Films sealed using standard packaging equipment. Compatible with existing industrial workflows — no new machinery needed.
Applications
Where EdZero™ replaces plastic.

From your kitchen to industrial packaging lines — across every sector that depends on single-use plastics.

🛍️
Biodegradable Carry Bags
A direct polythene replacement for groceries, textiles, and boutique packaging — consumers can eat or compost it.
🌽
Food Wrappers & Pouches
Dry food, grains, pulses, snacks — wrapped with natural antimicrobial protection that extends shelf life.
☕
Sachets & Single-Use
Coffee, spice, condiment sachets that can be consumed or composted. No sachet guilt.
🎁
Eco Gift Wraps
Compostable films for sustainable luxury and premium retail packaging.
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Personal Care Films
Wrappers and sachets for soaps, creams, herbal products, and wellness kits.
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Healthcare Packaging
Dry surgical kit wraps, herbal bandages, safe disposable packaging for pharmaceutical products.
Why EdZero™ Wins
1st
Triple-impact edible film in India — edible + compostable + antimicrobial
100–200
Days to fully home-compost — no industrial facility needed
₹20K Cr
Market gap for affordable eco-friendly packaging in India
63M
Enterprises seeking affordable plastic-free packaging
Product 02 — Water Treatment

Jalshudh™
EDS-1 System

India's first domestically engineered on-site electrolytic HOCl disinfection system. Salt + electricity = WHO-grade sanitiser. No chemicals. No imports.

💧 99.9% Pathogen Kill⚡ Electrochemical🇮🇳 Made in India💰 <₹3/L
EDS-1 — Live System Status
ORP Level
847mV
HOCl Concentration
320ppm
Flow Rate
1.4L/min
Pathogen Kill Rate
99.9%
The Science
How Jalshudh™ disinfects water.

Salt. Water. Low-voltage electricity. Hospital-grade HOCl — on-site, on-demand, made in India.

01
Wastewater Inlet
Contaminated water enters the EDS-1. Only inputs: NaCl brine + low-voltage DC electricity. No chemical purchase, no hazmat storage.
02
Controlled Electrolysis
Proprietary electrolysis at 800–1100 mV ORP generates HOCl at 100–500 ppm, pH 5–7. Colour change confirms treatment live.
03
Pathogen Elimination
HOCl eliminates up to 99.9% of pathogens, bacteria, viruses, and textile dye contaminants. No PPE required.
04
Safe Water Output
FDA/USDA/CDC/WHO-approved disinfectant output at 0.5–2 L/min. Scalable to industrial volumes. Replaces ₹700Cr of imports.
Who Buys This
Nine sectors. One solution.

India TAM: ₹6,800 Cr+. Every sector paying for imported disinfectants is a Jalshudh™ customer.

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Healthcare & Hospitals
70,000+ hospitals in India. Replace expensive chemical disinfectants with on-site HOCl generation.
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Textile Mills
500+ units in Punjab alone. Dye removal + CPCB compliance. Avoid ₹10L+ fines per violation.
🍎
Food Processing
₹2.1L Cr food industry. FSSAI microbial compliance for produce and conveyor sanitation.
🌾
Agriculture & Farming
Post-harvest crop treatment and irrigation water disinfection. Aligned with Jal Jeevan Mission.
🐔
Animal Farms & Poultry
₹1.2L Cr poultry market. Animal-safe HOCl for barns, sheds, and feed water disinfection.
🏠
Homes & Public Spaces
500M+ urban households. Kitchen surfaces, daily hygiene, public space disinfection.
Revenue Targets
Year 1
20 units · ₹12–18L revenue target
Year 2
80 units · ₹55–80L revenue target
Year 3
250 units · ₹1.8–2.5Cr revenue target
₹700Cr
Annual HOCl import dependency eliminated
Our Story

Born from research.
Built for impact.

EdZero started as a question in a research lab at IIT Ropar: if we can identify microplastics in rivers and blood, why aren't we stopping them at the source? That question became our company.

Our Mission
Zero plastic.
Zero waste.
Zero compromise.

We believe the packaging you throw away today is the microplastic in your blood tomorrow. EdZero exists to break that cycle — through materials science, electrochemistry, and a stubborn refusal to accept that pollution is inevitable.

🌿
EdZero™ Film
India's first edible, compostable, and antimicrobial packaging film from seaweed-derived biopolymers. Eat it or compost it in 100–200 days — leaving nothing behind.
💧
Jalshudh™ EDS-1
India's first domestically engineered HOCl electrolytic disinfection system. Every HOCl generator in India today is imported. We are changing that.
Our Credentials
Science-first.
Market-ready.

Everything EdZero builds is grounded in years of scientific work at IIT Ropar — giving our products a technical foundation that no competitor can match.

🏛️
IIT Ropar · TBIF Incubated
Full institutional backing with lab infrastructure, mentorship, and access to IIT Ropar's research ecosystem.
🇮🇳
100% Made in India
Both products are designed, developed, and will be manufactured entirely in India.
🌊
Deep Domain Expertise
PhD-level research in microplastics, colloid science, electrochemistry, and biopolymer materials — all directly applied to our products.
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Pilot-Ready Products
Both products are validated and ready for B2B pilot deployments across packaging, healthcare, textile, and food sectors.
The People

The team behind
EdZero.

Two researchers from IIT Ropar combining deep scientific expertise with entrepreneurial ambition to build India's most innovative clean-tech startup.

Founders
Meet the team.
Vishal Singh Pawak — Founder, EdZero
Vishal Singh Pawak
Founder & Director

PhD researcher at IIT Ropar specialising in plastics, microplastics, nanoplastics, and colloid & interface science. Lead innovator behind both EdZero™ Film and Jalshudh™. Drives the vision of scalable, plastic-free packaging and clean water solutions for India.

MicroplasticsMaterials ScienceBiopolymersElectrochemistry
M
Dr. Manigandan Sabapathy
Co-Founder, Director & Scientific Mentor

Associate Professor at IIT Ropar. PhD from IIT Madras, MS from IIT Kharagpur. 5+ years industrial R&D, 8 years academic research post-PhD. Research spans colloids, soft matter, nanomaterials, microplastics, and sustainable wastewater treatment.

Colloid ScienceSoft MatterNanomaterialsWastewater
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Shah-Schulman Award 2017 — Best PhD Thesis in Colloid & Interface Science
Get In Touch

Let's build a
plastic-free India together.

Whether you're an investor, a partner, a pilot customer, or a researcher — we want to hear from you.

Send a Message
We respond within 24 hours.
Find Us
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Address
Top Floor (East Wing), M. Visvesvaraya Block,
IIT Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001
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Email
info@edzero.eco
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Phone
+91 70001 48698
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GSTIN
03AAJCE2014Q1ZO
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Website
edzero.eco
Currently Looking For
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Seed investors (₹50L–₹1.5Cr)
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Pilot customers for both products
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Seaweed supply chain partners
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Research collaborators (BIRAC/DST)