The Natural Dye Processing and Incubation Centre (NDPIC) was established in 2016 by the Department of Apparel & Textiles, College of Community Science, Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU), Hyderabad, with financial support from the Telangana State Pollution Control Board, Government of Telangana.
NDPIC is a pioneering centre for green technologies, specializing in the commercial production of sustainable, eco-friendly natural dyes and products derived from indigenous dye-yielding plant sources of India. Its innovations include biodegradable natural paints for Ganesh idols, eco-friendly Holi colours, textile dyes and paints with minimal effluent discharge, and natural colour applications for clay, terracotta, wood, bamboo, paper, and pulp-based products. All products are free from heavy metals and volatile solvents, ensuring reduced water and air pollution, and are available in a wide range of primary, secondary, and neutral colour shades.
The Centre promotes a strong value-chain approach, engaging farmers, artisans, SHGs, women and youth groups, NGOs, industry partners, startups, students, and eco-conscious consumers to support biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods. NDPIC is also recognized as a Student READY Experiential Learning Programme Centre, providing hands-on training and incubation support to students of Apparel & Textiles at PJTAU.
Vision: Greening colours for a sustainable future.
Mission: Transforming indigenous natural dye resources into safe, scalable, and eco-friendly products through innovation, incubation, and community partnerships.
Contact Details: Dr. Pooja Sanku, Assistant Professor
Contact No: 8977894226
E-Mail: ndpicpjtauhyd@gmail.com
List of activities taken up at NDPIC
| Activity | Title |
|---|---|
| Project 1 | Bio-degradable eco paint production for idol painting with Natural dyes on large scale, TGPCB |
| Activity 2 | ELP Unit for IV year Student READY programme |
| Activity 3 | Dyeing and printing of textiles with natural dyes |
| Activity 4 | Revenue generation for self sustainability of NDPIC |
| Activity 5 | Research on painting on various surfaces — Walls, Bamboo Baskets, etc., including seed coating |
| Activity 6 | Knowledge transfer / Training / Awareness campaigns / Field visits / Guest lectures / Exhibitions |
The Centre actively undertakes research in eco-friendly textile dyeing and printing, focusing on commercial-scale sustainable solutions. These research efforts have resulted in the successful filing of two patents, developed through R&D work carried out by in-service PhD scholars.
Composition for printing and paint formulation there of”, Patent no. 428588 date 8th sJan 2022
Methods for printing substrate” Patent no 2 520171 date 8th Jan 2022
