Kerala entrepreneur

Rani Sunny from Idukki developed a range of innovative products from Jackfruit— including dried jackfruit, dried jackfruit powder, frozen tender jackfruit, wholesome jackfruit powder, dried jackfruit seed, dried jackfruit seed powder, and jackfruit pulp -- All from a small room near her house.

Kerala couple K Kunchankutty and C Lakshmi have been carving out toys, cutlery, and other handicrafts from coconut shells for over a decade. Here’s why they made the switch from farming.

Kerala-based Jaya and Parvathy Avanoor started Purvina, whose star product is virgin coconut oil that works as an excellent moisturiser, makeup remover and salad dressing.

Nomiya Renjan started Nomees Dhruvi in 2020, which sells herbal hair oil, aloe vera gel, henna powder and natural shampoo to 70,000 customers across India and UAE.

Former banker turned woman entrepreneur, Ambika Somasundaram started Kariat Dry Foods to sell healthy flours amde using millets, moringa, jackfruit, tapioca, banana, and more.

Kerala's Manas Madhu quit his corporate job to launch Beyond Snacks, a food venture that exclusively sells different flavours of banana chips.