sustainable startup

From Kerala beaches to Pune homes, these Indian startups began with personal moments and grew into practical solutions shaping how people work, recycle, and live every day.

From a small town in Rajasthan to a growing bamboo movement, two friends are replacing plastic with purpose — building sustainable products, empowering artisans, and proving that everyday choices can change lives.

Through the Powering Livelihoods initiative, Villgro and CEEW are helping rural women access simple decentralised renewable energy tools. These machines are reducing losses, improving incomes, and giving over 17,000 rural women stronger control over their work and futures.

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.

Tanushri SN and Shashishekhar S left their tech careers to start Roll the Dice, a sustainable venture reviving traditional Indian board games. By combining heritage, craftsmanship, and eco-friendly materials, they are reconnecting families across generations.

From a 100 sq ft room to a successful startup, discover how Mohit Nijhawan’s Greenu grows over 75 varieties of microgreens using organic methods, minimal space, and sustainable techniques, and trains over 300 farmers nationwide.

Two neighbours quit their corporate jobs with one bold mission — to fight India's plastic waste crisis. Their startup, Pepcom India, has already replaced over 6 million plastic containers with eco-friendly packaging, saved 200 tonnes of waste, and crossed Rs 2 crore in revenue — all while eyeing a bigger, greener future.

A sustainable startup, Ricron Panels was started by Rahul Chaudhary to recycle multi-layer plastic into sheets that are fire-retardant, waterproof, termite-proof and heat-resistant.

Engineer Yash Tarwadi launched a desalination plant in Olpad, a village in Gujarat, to help the residents access clean drinking water. He explains how his project works, and what other interventions his company Solnce Technologies has led towards sustainability.

Amita Deshpande launched her sustainable startup reCharkha to upcycle plastic waste into trendy bags, home decor items, and more.