Leadership & Parent Company Heritage
IIT-educated and internationally credentialed team combining deep expertise in superconductor physics, metallurgical testing, industrial robotics, and global business operations.
Dr. Rohit Jain
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Ph.D. · University of Houston | B.Tech (Honours) · IIT Bombay
Dr. Rohit Jain brings internationally recognized expertise in high-temperature superconductor materials research and 2G REBCO coated conductor fabrication. His doctoral research at the University of Houston focused on REBCO thin-film deposition and characterization — directly applicable to Zero Resistance's core manufacturing technology. With an engineering foundation from IIT Bombay, Dr. Jain bridges cutting-edge superconductor physics with scalable industrial manufacturing strategy.
Hemant M Jain
Managing Director & Operations Lead
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Hemant M Jain is the operational backbone of the Zero Resistance group. As Director at Metal Analysis & Services, he has spent 30+ years building one of India's most respected NABL-accredited metallurgical testing laboratories. His expertise in materials characterization, quality assurance processes, and laboratory infrastructure directly informs the company's approach to superconductor material validation, substrate quality control, and Ic testing facility development.
Kumud Jain
Director — Compliance & Strategic Planning
Director · Metal Analysis & Services
Kumud Jain oversees compliance, governance, and long-term strategic planning for the Zero Resistance group. As a founding director at Metal Analysis & Services, she has been instrumental in the company's institutional relationships, government regulatory approvals, and strategic partnerships with national research organizations. Her leadership ensures that Zero Resistance's commercialization roadmap aligns with national manufacturing and clean energy policy frameworks.
Pushpraj Singh Chouhan
Co-Founder — Engineering & Robotics
B.Tech + M.Tech · IIT Madras | Ex Management Consultant
A dual-degree graduate from IIT Madras and former management consultant, Pushpraj co-founded IXAR Robotic Solutions to develop custom industrial automation systems. His work on sub-micron web tension control and automated inspection systems is directly applicable to Zero Resistance's reel-to-reel REBCO tape production lines, where precision mechanical control over kilometre-length flexible metal substrates is critical for consistent film quality.
Rishi Jain
Co-Founder — Business Development & Global Operations
B.Tech · IIT Bombay | Industrial X-Ray & Allied Radiography, Uganda
Rishi Jain combines an IIT Bombay technical foundation with hands-on international venture experience. As co-founder of IXAR Robotic Solutions and the Industrial X-Ray & Allied Radiography operation in Uganda, he brings a unique blend of engineering depth and emerging market business development expertise. His global network and commercial acumen are central to Zero Resistance's international customer development strategy and export roadmap for 2G REBCO wire.
Backed by Industrial Ecosystem Leaders
Zero Resistance Superconductors inherits 30+ years of material testing and precision automation expertise from two established group companies.
Metal Analysis & Services
NABL-accredited metallurgical testing laboratory providing rigorous mechanical, chemical, and microstructural analysis for high-performance alloys, cryogenic substrates, and precision thin-film characterization.
- 30+ years of accredited material testing leadership in India
- Microscopic and composition evaluation
- NABL accreditation enabling internationally recognized test reports
- Hastelloy and stainless steel substrate qualification testing
IXAR Robotic Solutions
Custom industrial robotics and automated inspection systems providing precision reel-to-reel web tension control mechanisms and vacuum chamber automation for thin-film manufacturing.
- Sub-micron reel-to-reel web tension control systems
- Automated visual defect inspection algorithms for tape surfaces
- Vacuum chamber mechanical integration and automation
- Custom HTS testing rig design and fabrication