Small Businesses of India

“When I started, I wanted to make it easier for people to cook food that reminds them of home. I hope people find it easy to replicate food that was, perhaps, cooked in their granny’s kitchen,” says Sneha Sirivara.

This in turn prevents farmers from burning stubble after harvesting their crop. Having sold over 50,000 straws so far, he hopes to process 5 tonnes of waste to produce more. Here’s more about his process.

"Whatever looked run down in my own home, I would repaint it. Then I thought if I could do it for someone else," recalls co-founder Riti Jain Dhar.

They sell at least 30,000+ units of their products in a month and even ship abroad to Germany, Australia, the US, Canada, Maldives, and the Middle-east.

The innovative clothes involve some walnuts and veggies too. Guess where they are used?

80-90% lesser oil, 0% sugar or artificial colours—these healthy snacks are made using pesticide-free produce sourced from over 100 Indian farmers. #Startup

“After Amma Ji passed away at the age of 97, we discovered hundreds of diaries she maintained as an avid journaler,” recalls Noor, whose vegan skincare products have even found a market in countries like Bhutan and Brazil! #WomenEntrepreneur

Akitoli’s soaps are even wrapped in 100% eco-friendly packaging — handcrafted and illustrated by a local artist to depict 16 different Naga tribes.

Not just ice cream, Aravindan's vegan Mysore Pak is a hit with people too—especially because it is made without preservatives or emulsifiers!

What goes into making this paper? Cotton rags, flax, lemongrass, mulberry, rice stubble, coffee husks, banana stumps, coconut husk, and even elephant poo!