Entrepreneurs

Rajasree R from Kerala has been making over 400 value-added products out of jackfruit. These include things like pasta, chocolate, flour, etc.

Neeman’s, an Indian footwear brand, launched by brothers Taran Chhabra and Amar Preet Singh in December 2018, creates sustainable shoes using Merino wool, recycled tyres and PET bottles.

Puneet Jain, CEO of Jaipur-based Natural Battery Technologies, started his EV venture in 2019 with an initial investment of Rs 2 lakh. The company is now making revenue of Rs 11 crore/year.

Former IT professional Biraja Rout runs Biggies Burgers, a food joint spread across 14 Indian cities, that serves baked and grilled burgers, with an aim to mainstream good quality burgers in Tier II and III cities

Anindita and Suhasini Sampath launched Yoga Bar in 2014, which aims to promote ‘guilt-free’ snacking through healthy snacks and beverages that have no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives.

Absolute Water Private Limited is a company founded by Smita Singhal. Its solar-powered sewage treatment plant produces clean water for drinking and cooking.

Puneet Dutta’s Attaware Biodegradable Private Limited, based in Delhi, manufactures sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic and thermocol cutlery.

E P Jeevan from Chennai runs Absolute Sugarcane, a venture that puts modern spins on tradition refreshers such as coconut water, sugarcane juice and ice apple drinks, earning lakhs per month as revenue.

Delhi-based entrepreneur Deepti Gupta runs Yashika Dosa Point, a south Indian food venture that has not only helped her overcome loss, but also support her family.

Coorg entrepreneur Kavya Madappa runs Bluecat Paper, an eco-friendly startup that makes tree free paper from waste.