Telangana

Coimbatore-based Prabhu and Brindha started TABP Snacks and Beverages that sells sodas and snacks to marginalised communities in a variety of flavours across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana.

Superintendent of Police Dr Sangram Patil, who left behind his medical career to join the civil services, has used his medical prowess to help the members of the Gotti Koya tribal community gain better access to healthcare

Jayant Manghnani, a class 11 student, and four of his friends launched SHUDH — an initiative to provide clean drinking water to the residents of Rasoolpura slum in Hyderabad. Having supplied water filters to a 100 families they aim to reach 1,000 more.

As the name suggests, Sai Abhinay Chepuri's venture, Make it Memorable, is doing exactly that. He has helped over 80 photographers and videographers, among others, find employment with salaries extending up to Rs 5.5 lakh per annum.

Srikanth Garampally, a farmer from Telangana, grows magic rice, or boka saul. This variety is mostly grown in Assam, and can be cooked in 30 minutes by simply soaking it in either hot or cold water. The rice requires no fuel to cook, and contains 10.73 per cent fibre and 6.8 per cent protein.

From khakhras to nippattu, khichiya, kasundi and kuzhalappam, The State Plate has tied up with nostalgia-inducing local brands to provide their customers with a variety of food from their home states.

Venkat Vetti started his career as Chartered Accountant before finding his roots in natural farming. He now has an App and plenty of farmers in his company

Taslima Mohammed from Telangana is learning from her own struggle and helping all she can among the Gotti Kaya tribe.

The company provides the farmers with the raw materials needed for agriculture, the procurement and processing of the produce along with marketing and branding.

"A key lesson we can learn from Raju Mupparapu's innovations is that raw talent exists in rural areas," says Prashanth Patil, who is currently the Collector of Nalgonda district.