Karnataka

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

Aditya Rao, a resident of Bengaluru, shares how his family grows and maintains an organic garden on the 12,000 sq ft terrace

Bengaluru entrepreneur Haris Ali runs Sarvoham Trust, an animal welfare NGO through which he has rescued, treated, and provided shelter to thousands of injured and abused dogs. He seeks donations to continue his efforts

Sathwik S and Pradeep Khanderi run Suraksha Mudblock, a venture that promotes construction of mud home using the interlocking mud brick method, which is not only environment friendly, but also cost efficient

Lucknow-based Amitabh Saran launched Altigreen — an electric vehicle (EV) technology solutions company

Nakshatra launched the Nammane Summane, an NGO that houses 65 underprivileged persons in the Gangondanahalli area of Bengaluru

Janhavi Kulkarni founded KaleNale to popularise ‘khun’, a fabric that contains both silk and cotton. Her efforts have led to orders from Switzerland, Germany, US and more.

Abdul Khadar Nadakattin from Dharwad in Karnataka has 24 innovations under his belt. The niche but problem-solving machines and innovations help farmers with everyday solutions and have also increased their yield up to 25 per cent

Saroja Patil from Karnataka started Tadhvanam to sell organic farm products that earn her Rs 50,000 a month. She now helps farmers switch to organic farming while promoting a healthy lifestyle

Karnataka-based biochemist Dr Jagadeesh Henjarappa launched Athreya Global Solutions to build Suryashakti, a product that enhances the photosynthesis process in plants to reduce diseases and boost crop yield