Effective Date: 31 March 2022 | Last Updated: 17 August 2026
1. Introduction and Acceptance
Welcome to www.khaitanbioenergy.com (the “Website”), owned and operated by Khaitan Bio Energy (P) Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 and having its registered office in India (“the Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Website, including all content, information, blogs, articles, technical materials, downloads, forms and other resources made available thereon.
By accessing, browsing or otherwise using the Website, you (“User”, “you” or “your”) acknowledge that you have read, understood and irrevocably agreed to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Copyright / IP Takedown Policy, each of which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.
2. Definitions
- “Content” means all text, articles, blog posts, images, photographs, illustrations, videos, audio, code, downloads, technical drawings and any other material made available on the Website by or on behalf of the Company.
- “Editorial Content” means informational, technical, industry, blog and educational content published on the Website, including images and multimedia embedded therein.
- “User Submissions” means any content, comments, images, files or other material submitted by a User through any form, comment field or communication channel on the Website.
- “Third-Party Resources” means any content, image, video, script, link, service or resource made available on the Website that originates from a third-party source or provider.
3. About the Company
Khaitan Bio Energy (P) Ltd. is engaged in the development, deployment and commercialisation of second-generation (2G) bioethanol technology, and provides related technical, consultancy and advisory services to industry, government and institutional stakeholders. The Website serves as the Company’s primary online presence and information portal.
4. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of, the Website. Prohibited behaviour includes harassment, transmission of obscene, defamatory or offensive material, uploading malicious code, disrupting the normal flow of communication, or attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website’s systems, databases or user accounts.
5. Editorial and Blog Content
The Company publishes Editorial Content on the Website for informational, educational and non-commercial reference purposes. The Company endeavours in good faith to use Editorial Content that is either (i) created in-house by employees or contractors under work-made-for-hire arrangements; (ii) obtained under a paid or free-tier licence from stock-image libraries and content repositories permitting editorial use; (iii) sourced from repositories that expressly permit non-commercial editorial use; or (iv) provided by group companies, partners, licensors, contributors or public-domain sources. The publication of any Editorial Content is not intended to, and shall not be construed as, an assertion of ownership by the Company of any third-party rights subsisting therein, or as a challenge to any such rights.
6. Third-Party Content -No Wilful Infringement; Takedown Mechanism
Notwithstanding the Company’s good-faith editorial practices, if any Editorial Content, or any part thereof, is found to include material in respect of which a third party asserts intellectual-property rights, the Company shall not be deemed to have wilfully infringed such rights. The Company shall address any bona fide complaint through the notice-and-takedown mechanism set out in the Company’s “Copyright / Intellectual Property Takedown Policy” (published at www.khaitanbioenergy.com/copyright-policy). Prompt removal or disabling of access to the impugned material pursuant to that policy shall be treated as a full and final resolution of the complaint, without any admission of liability, wrongdoing or infringement by the Company.
7. Intellectual Property of the Company
All trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, product names, technical drawings, process diagrams, product photographs, patents (whether registered, pending or applied for), copyrights, proprietary technical know-how and other intellectual property displayed on or associated with the Website that identify the Company or its second-generation bioethanol technology, are the sole and exclusive property of Khaitan Bio Energy (P) Ltd., its licensors or its group companies, and are protected under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Patents Act, 1970, and applicable international treaties.
No part of the Website may be reproduced, republished, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without the prior express written consent of the Company. Nominative fair use of the Company’s name, trademarks or content for the purposes of reference, journalism, academic writing and industry commentary is permitted, subject to accurate attribution and non-misleading use.
8. User Submissions
Where the Website permits any User to submit content, comments, files, images, forms or other material (“User Submissions”), the User represents and warrants that: (i) the User is the sole owner of all rights, title and interest in and to the User Submissions, or has obtained all necessary licences, consents and permissions to submit the same; (ii) the User Submissions do not infringe the intellectual-property, privacy, publicity, confidentiality or other rights of any third party; and (iii) the User grants to the Company a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable licence to use, reproduce, display, distribute and modify the User Submissions in connection with the operation, promotion and improvement of the Website and the Company’s business. The User shall defend, indemnify and hold the Company harmless against any claim arising out of any breach of these warranties.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to, or embeds of, third-party websites, services, videos, images, social-media handles, plug-ins and other resources (“Third-Party Resources”). The Company does not control, endorse or assume responsibility for the content, availability, accuracy or lawfulness of any Third-Party Resources. Any embedded image, video, script or content originating from a Third-Party Resource is presented as-received from such third-party service, and the Company disclaims responsibility for any dispute, claim or right asserted in respect thereof. Your interaction with any Third-Party Resource is at your own risk and subject to the terms and privacy policies of the applicable third-party provider.
10. No Professional Advice
The Editorial Content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute technical, engineering, scientific, legal, financial, tax, investment or professional advice of any nature. You should not rely on any Editorial Content as a substitute for such professional advice, and should consult a qualified professional before taking any decision or action based on the Website.
11. Warranty Disclaimer
The Website and all Content contained therein are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company expressly disclaims all express, implied or statutory warranties, including without limitation warranties of accuracy, completeness, currency, non-infringement, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, uninterrupted or error-free availability, and freedom from viruses or other harmful components. The Company does not warrant that the Website will meet your requirements or that any defect will be corrected.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, affiliates and group companies shall not be liable to any User or third party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, business opportunity, data or reputation, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website or any Content, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity or otherwise, even if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Without derogating from the foregoing, the aggregate liability of the Company to any User or third party in respect of any and all claims arising out of or in connection with the Website shall not exceed the sum of INR 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand only).
13. Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, affiliates and group companies from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or resulting from: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual-property, publicity, confidentiality or privacy right; (c) your use of the Website in an unauthorised manner; or (d) any User Submissions made by you.
14. Prohibited Use
You shall not: (i) copy, scrape, republish, reproduce, decompile or reverse-engineer any part of the Website or Content; (ii) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its servers, its databases or any user account; (iii) use the Website to transmit any malicious code, virus, trojan, worm or other harmful content; (iv) use any automated means (including bots, spiders, crawlers or scrapers) to access, index or extract Content from the Website except with the Company’s prior written permission; (v) use the Website in any manner that violates any applicable Indian or international law, regulation or third-party right; or (vi) use the Website for any commercial purpose that is competitive with the Company, without the Company’s prior written consent.
15. Territorial Scope and No Foreign-Jurisdiction Targeting
The Website is operated by Khaitan Bio Energy (P) Ltd. from India, and is intended primarily for users located in India and for global industry, academic and institutional audiences interested in the Company’s second-generation bioethanol technology. The Website is not directed at, targeted to, marketed to, or intended to solicit or transact business with consumers or businesses in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area, the United States, Germany, or any other specific foreign jurisdiction; the mere fact that the Website is technically accessible from any such jurisdiction shall not be construed as targeting such jurisdiction or as an intention to avail of the laws, courts or regulatory frameworks of any such jurisdiction. The Company does not maintain any place of business, establishment, subsidiary, branch or agent outside India for the purpose of providing services through the Website.
16. Modifications to the Website and to these Terms
The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to modify, suspend or discontinue the Website (or any part or feature thereof) at any time, and to amend, modify or update these Terms from time to time. All modifications to these Terms shall be effective upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any modification shall constitute your acceptance of the modified Terms.
17. Termination
The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend or terminate your access to the Website for any actual or suspected breach of these Terms, or for any other reason it deems appropriate. Upon termination, all Clauses that by their nature ought to survive termination (including Clauses relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, governing law and jurisdiction) shall survive and continue in full force and effect.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute, claim or difference arising out of or in connection with the Website or these Terms (including non-contractual disputes) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
Any such dispute shall first be attempted to be resolved amicably through good-faith discussion. Failing such resolution within thirty (30) days of written notice, the dispute shall be finally and exclusively resolved by arbitration by a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the Company, in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be [Insert City], India, and the language shall be English. Subject to the arbitration agreement, the courts at [Insert City], India shall have exclusive jurisdiction, to the exclusion of the courts of all other jurisdictions.
19. Grievance and IP Officer
For any grievance, notice, complaint or communication in relation to the Website -including any intellectual-property notice -please contact:
Name: Mr. Anant Khaitan (Director)
Designation: Grievance Officer and Designated Copyright / IP Officer
Postal Address: [Insert registered office address of Khaitan Bio Energy (P) Ltd.]
Email: legal@khaitanbioenergy.com (or anant@khaitanbioenergy.com)
Telephone: +91 98108 79600
Response Time Commitment: Acknowledged within 48 hours; endeavoured to be resolved within 15 days.
20. Severability, Waiver and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held by any competent authority to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No failure or delay by the Company in exercising any right, power or privilege under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and the Copyright / IP Takedown Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company in relation to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior understandings, representations and agreements (whether oral or written) in relation thereto.
21. Contact
For any queries in relation to these Terms, please contact:
Khaitan Bio Energy (P) Ltd.
Email: anant@khaitanbioenergy.com | Website: www.khaitanbioenergy.com | Tel: +91 98108 79600