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“The way we are going, in the next 2 to 3 years, we will successfully be able to contribute 70 to 75 per cent of the total makhana production in the world.”

Traditionally, almost 20,000 to 30,000 are killed to make one saree. No more!

A revolutionary gluten-free batter is what helped this man from Tamil Nadu sell a mindboggling 170 million dosas in America in the last 17 years. #NRISpotlight

“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.

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.

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

What inspired him? The fact that the delicacies he ate at his home weren't widely available and that his mother happened to be the best chef!

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

“I am the first entrepreneur in the family, and it’s only natural that people were unsure about me taking up this work. But what is life without a bit of risk? So instead, I convinced my father and got started.” #WomanEntrepreneur