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Basavaraj S left home with just Rs 1,000 and a heart full of rejection. Today, he runs Rafter — a sustainable gifting startup changing how companies welcome new employees. From bamboo bottles to rice husk mugs, his story is one of resilience, purpose, and giving back to the planet with every gift.

Every receipt, notepad, and printout seems harmless — until you realise India is heading towards a paper crisis. Discover how mindful habits and everyday choices, backed by real on-ground change, are helping save forests, water, and energy across the country.

Indic Initiatives, the brainchild of B G Seetharaman, Vinay Kumar and Rajeeva Deekshit has pioneered an end-to-end machine that recycles difficult-to-process paper waste like paper cups, tetra pak, and tissues.

Surat-based Rashi Agarwal launched Roohani Rang, a handmade stationery business. It recycles cotton waste to create sustainable products like journals, planners, sketchbooks, calendars, etc — all designed by artisans skilled in traditional Indian art forms.

Looking for sustainable lighting for your home? Picked by firms like Google and Reliance, Jenny Pinto's startup Oorjaa makes ecofriendly lights from paper that are recyclable, compostable and the perfect way to jazz up your space.