Shivani Gupta

In the remote hills of Manipur, Seth Moirangthem’s SNL Energy Solutions is revolutionising lives with solar power. Women now work beyond dusk, and children benefit from improved educational opportunities. By overcoming unreliable electricity, more than 1,000 households across 100 villages are paving their own path to economic independence.

By using local resources like cow dung, cow urine, jaggery, and chillies, farmers can eliminate the need for chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Here are tips to prepare cow dung-based fertilisers and natural pest control methods that can enhance your soil health, boost crop yields, and minimise farming costs!

Led by Dr Nidhi Patel, this initiative, inspired by ISRO’s missions, aims to ignite curiosity, enhance STEM learning, and expand career possibilities for children in remote areas.

Mantaj Sidhu quit his high-paying Google job in Ireland to start Gill Organics, a venture that lets urban families temporarily own a patch of land where fresh, organic food is grown for them.

Despite vision impairment and financial struggles, Rajesh Kumar, who worked as a security guard, transformed his life by venturing into rose farming — eventually building a thriving business selling value-added rose products.

Kahan Singh Pannu, a retired IAS officer from Punjab, has developed an innovative technique called Seeding of Rice on Beds (SRB) to combat the state’s critical groundwater depletion. His approach conserves water, saves money, and inspires a shift towards conservation-oriented agriculture.

Pearl farming offers lucrative returns, with potential earnings of up to Rs 20 lakh per batch from a modest investment. Success depends on careful planning and an understanding of environmental factors. Here is a complete, step-by-step guide to help you start your own profitable venture.

Laveena Jain, a 56-year-old cancer survivor, turned her years of culinary passion into a thriving business, known today as ‘Laveena’s Tripti Foods’. Starting with Rs 1,500 and kitty club women as customers, she established a thriving business across Uttar Pradesh for her homemade murabbas, jams, pickles, and squash.

Once a winter wonderland, Kashmir is now plagued by air pollution and infrequent snowfalls. Sheikh Yameen reminisces about his snow-filled childhood, now a fading memory. To reclaim Kashmir’s lost charm, he and his friend Zubair Ahmed Bhat launched ‘Curve Electric’, a sustainable e-bike rental service to fight pollution.

Cancrie, co-founded by Akshay Jain and Mahi Singh, is making nanocarbon for batteries from coconut shells. The couple shares how their patented technology is building better energy storage solutions.