Dr. Sudan Netra Paul, Founder & Chairman
Engineering milestones since 1978

The Saveer journey

Five decades of firsts - from India’s first indigenous growth chamber to phytotrons, speed-breeding facilities, and greenhouses across the world. Scroll to follow the path.

1978Where it began
45+Years of innovation
20+Landmark milestones
The beginning
01 1978–1980

The beginning

Initiated registration as ‘LEZTZ’ and developed proprietary temperature, humidity, and photoperiodic control systems. Formally registered as Saveer in 1980.

India’s first growth chamber
02 1981–1984

India’s first growth chamber

Developed the first photoperiodic caster racks with digital temperature control and designed India’s first indigenous growth chamber - supplied to the University of Delhi.

Plant growth chambers
03 1986–1989

Plant growth chambers

Began manufacturing Plant Growth Chambers and supplied temperature controllers and photoperiodic cycle systems to TERI.

Saveer Biotech Limited
04 1993

Saveer Biotech Limited

Formally incorporated as Saveer Biotech Limited - a name on a small metal plate that would grow into an enterprise.

Going global
05 1994–1998

Going global

Designed the first indigenous Mist Chamber and supplied to J.K. Papers. International installations completed in Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Algeria.

From quarantine to Antarctica
06 1999–2001

From quarantine to Antarctica

Developed the largest plant quarantine facility in India and installed environmental simulation systems in Antarctica.

Hi-Tech greenhouses
07 2005–2007

Hi-Tech greenhouses

Installed Hi-Tech Greenhouses for Pepsi, Reliance, and BITS Pilani, with state-of-the-art greenhouse projects executed in Ethiopia.

Automated nurseries
08 2008–2010

Automated nurseries

Commissioned a BSL Lab and Plant Growth Chamber at ICGEB, and built India’s first automated plug-type nursery seedling facility in Bana, Chhattisgarh.

Commercial tissue culture
09 2011

Commercial tissue culture

Set up a Commercial Tissue Culture Laboratory on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis at BAC, Sabour (Bihar).

CTCG & FATE facilities
10 2012

CTCG & FATE facilities

Implemented CTCG & FATE facilities at CRIDA, Hyderabad and Shillong.

Plant phenomics
11 2013

Plant phenomics

Established a Plant Phenomics Facility at IARI, Delhi.

Hydroponics for industry
12 2014

Hydroponics for industry

Commissioned a Hydroponic Greenhouse for Hero MotoCorp.

Centre of Excellence
13 2015

Centre of Excellence

Built a Centre of Excellence for Horticulture & Floriculture and a Model Nursery Facility.

Solar on the river
14 2016

Solar on the river

Developed a Solar-Powered Irrigation Boat for riverbank fields, and Centres of Excellence for Horticulture in Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Veggiestar
15 2017

Veggiestar

Launched Veggiestar - an innovative indoor hydroponic system.

Orchids in Imphal
16 2018

Orchids in Imphal

Built an Orchid Production Unit for IBSD Imphal.

Phytotron facility
17 2019

Phytotron facility

Commissioned a Plant Phytotron Facility for Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.

Commercial hydroponics
18 2020

Commercial hydroponics

Delivered a Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse in Greater Noida.

Speed breeding scales up
19 2021

Speed breeding scales up

Installed a Speed Breeding Facility for IRRI Varanasi, Hi-Tech greenhouses for Reliance Jamnagar, and research greenhouses for UPL Advanta, Bioseed & Micro Crisper.

Research greenhouses
20 2022

Research greenhouses

Delivered Hi-Tech Research Greenhouses for UPL Advanta, Bioseed & Micro Crisper, and a Speed Breeding Facility for TNAU, Coimbatore.

Speed breeding nationwide
21 2023

Speed breeding nationwide

Completed Speed Breeding Facilities for PAU & Navsari Agricultural University, and greenhouse projects for PepsiCo and IBSD Imphal NISER.

A landmark year
22 2024

A landmark year

Delivered a Sludge Dryer Greenhouse for TRIDENT, Climate-Controlled Growth Facilities for NISER and Mahyco, an RGA Facility for NRRI, and a Speed Breeding Facility for NABI Mohali.

Across borders & crops
23 2025

Across borders & crops

RGA Facilities in Savannah & Jhansi, Tissue Culture Labs for PAU & Mahindra, a Glasshouse for Reliance, a Plant Propagation Facility for AKF Raipur, and a Speed Breeding Facility for RARS Karjat.

… and the journey continues.

Every milestone began with a single order and the will to engineer something better.

01 1978–1980

The beginning

Initiated registration as ‘LEZTZ’ and developed proprietary temperature, humidity, and photoperiodic control systems. Formally registered as Saveer in 1980.

The beginning
02 1981–1984

India’s first growth chamber

Developed the first photoperiodic caster racks with digital temperature control and designed India’s first indigenous growth chamber - supplied to the University of Delhi.

India’s first growth chamber
03 1986–1989

Plant growth chambers

Began manufacturing Plant Growth Chambers and supplied temperature controllers and photoperiodic cycle systems to TERI.

Plant growth chambers
04 1993

Saveer Biotech Limited

Formally incorporated as Saveer Biotech Limited - a name on a small metal plate that would grow into an enterprise.

Saveer Biotech Limited
05 1994–1998

Going global

Designed the first indigenous Mist Chamber and supplied to J.K. Papers. International installations completed in Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Algeria.

Going global
06 1999–2001

From quarantine to Antarctica

Developed the largest plant quarantine facility in India and installed environmental simulation systems in Antarctica.

From quarantine to Antarctica
07 2005–2007

Hi-Tech greenhouses

Installed Hi-Tech Greenhouses for Pepsi, Reliance, and BITS Pilani, with state-of-the-art greenhouse projects executed in Ethiopia.

Hi-Tech greenhouses
08 2008–2010

Automated nurseries

Commissioned a BSL Lab and Plant Growth Chamber at ICGEB, and built India’s first automated plug-type nursery seedling facility in Bana, Chhattisgarh.

Automated nurseries
09 2011

Commercial tissue culture

Set up a Commercial Tissue Culture Laboratory on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis at BAC, Sabour (Bihar).

Commercial tissue culture
10 2012

CTCG & FATE facilities

Implemented CTCG & FATE facilities at CRIDA, Hyderabad and Shillong.

CTCG & FATE facilities
11 2013

Plant phenomics

Established a Plant Phenomics Facility at IARI, Delhi.

Plant phenomics
12 2014

Hydroponics for industry

Commissioned a Hydroponic Greenhouse for Hero MotoCorp.

Hydroponics for industry
13 2015

Centre of Excellence

Built a Centre of Excellence for Horticulture & Floriculture and a Model Nursery Facility.

Centre of Excellence
14 2016

Solar on the river

Developed a Solar-Powered Irrigation Boat for riverbank fields, and Centres of Excellence for Horticulture in Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Solar on the river
15 2017

Veggiestar

Launched Veggiestar - an innovative indoor hydroponic system.

Veggiestar
16 2018

Orchids in Imphal

Built an Orchid Production Unit for IBSD Imphal.

Orchids in Imphal
17 2019

Phytotron facility

Commissioned a Plant Phytotron Facility for Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.

Phytotron facility
18 2020

Commercial hydroponics

Delivered a Commercial Hydroponic Greenhouse in Greater Noida.

Commercial hydroponics
19 2021

Speed breeding scales up

Installed a Speed Breeding Facility for IRRI Varanasi, Hi-Tech greenhouses for Reliance Jamnagar, and research greenhouses for UPL Advanta, Bioseed & Micro Crisper.

Speed breeding scales up
20 2022

Research greenhouses

Delivered Hi-Tech Research Greenhouses for UPL Advanta, Bioseed & Micro Crisper, and a Speed Breeding Facility for TNAU, Coimbatore.

Research greenhouses
21 2023

Speed breeding nationwide

Completed Speed Breeding Facilities for PAU & Navsari Agricultural University, and greenhouse projects for PepsiCo and IBSD Imphal NISER.

Speed breeding nationwide
22 2024

A landmark year

Delivered a Sludge Dryer Greenhouse for TRIDENT, Climate-Controlled Growth Facilities for NISER and Mahyco, an RGA Facility for NRRI, and a Speed Breeding Facility for NABI Mohali.

A landmark year
23 2025

Across borders & crops

RGA Facilities in Savannah & Jhansi, Tissue Culture Labs for PAU & Mahindra, a Glasshouse for Reliance, a Plant Propagation Facility for AKF Raipur, and a Speed Breeding Facility for RARS Karjat.

Across borders & crops

… and the journey continues.

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