AnyD Materials Pvt. Ltd. (https://anydmaterial.com/) is a deep-tech startup originating from long-term research carried out at the Particulate Materials Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay. Founded in November 2023 by Dr. Seema Negi, Dr. Shweta Singh, and Prof. Parag Bhargava (an NCPRE faculty member), the company was established to translate advanced particulate and functional materials research into scalable, industry-ready technologies.

Silver metallisation paste research at the Particulate Materials Laboratory has been pursued continuously for over a decade, forming a strong academic and technical foundation for AnyD’s current work. This includes the Ph.D. work of Dr. Shiwani Pareek on screen-printable silver pastes for front-side metallisation of silicon solar cells. Building on this, AnyD is establishing a pilot-scale silver metallisation paste facility with technical and research support from NCPRE.

Looking ahead, AnyD Materials has initiated development of silver-coated copper metallization paste to reduce silver consumption while preserving electrical performance and long-term reliability. By integrating decade-long academic research and forward-looking materials innovation, AnyD is building an indigenous metallisation ecosystem to support India’s clean energy manufacturing.