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What if furniture could grow, not be built? In Mumbai, architects Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant launched ‘Anomalia’ to turn mushrooms into consoles, blocks, and textiles — light, durable pieces that challenge how we think about design.

Founded by Navkaran Singh Bagga, Akvo Atmospheric Water Systems is a Kolkata-based startup creating clean drinking water from air. With over 100 million litres generated across 15 countries, it offers a sustainable alternative to groundwater, pipelines, and plastic bottles.

Bengaluru’s Aecoz, owned by Dhanvita Sathyanand, Srinidhi Rajaram, and Bharath Sathyanand, is proving that sustainable solutions don’t have to come at the cost of quality, durability, or revenue growth.

A surprising pitch, an unexpected Rs 2.5 crore deal — here's how this Dehradun venture impressed Shark Tank India’s sharks.

Faced with uncertainty after losing her job, Divya Tejaswi turned to a unique idea of handcrafted dolls.

‘Good to Grab’ is fighting climate change by reducing food waste from restaurants. By rescuing surplus meals and offering them at 50% discounts, the startup is saving over 10,000 plates from ending up in landfills.

In a bold move to eliminate the dangerous and degrading practice of manual scavenging, a startup called Genrobotics has introduced the Bandicoot robot, a high-tech solution that removes humans from hazardous sanitation tasks, saves lives, and helps break the stigma surrounding this essential but stigmatised work.

SundayGrids, a Bengaluru-based startup backed by Zerodha, is leveraging the power of community solar to help save on your electricity bill.

India Goat Milk Farm, which began just four years ago, started after a personal health crisis when Mannat was diagnosed with jaundice. A well-meaning elder suggested that goat milk could help in her recovery, leading their father, Harbhajan Singh, to invest Rs 20,000 in a single goat.

Pooja Bangad, co-founder of SheWork, overcame family expectations to change women’s roles in tech. SheWork helps women return to the tech industry after breaks, fights for equal opportunities, and challenges the gender bias that holds women back, empowering them to grow and succeed in their careers.