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  • Vikram Prabakar on Recykal’s Mission to Revolutionize Waste Management and Propel India’s Circular Economy

    In this interview, Vikram Prabakar, Chief Technology Officer at Recykal, tells about Recykal’s waste management. To support India’s shift toward a circular economy. Prabakar explains key initiatives like the EPR Compliance Platform and Recykal8 Marketplace, which improve transparency and efficiency in the waste sector. Vikram Prabakar lastly talks on Recykal’s achievements in 2024, the challenges of educating stakeholders, and the company’s plans for growth and innovation in sustainable technology.

    StartupTalky: Can you briefly explain what Recykal does and what core solutions it offers?

    Mr. Prabakar: Recykal is a pioneer in enabling a sustainable and circular economy by leveraging innovative, technology-driven solutions for waste management. Its digital platforms seamlessly bridge between waste generators, recyclers, producers, and policymakers, ensuring efficient waste collection, recycling, and compliance reporting.

    Vision: To build a self-sustaining circular economy in India.Mission: To divert at least 10% of waste from landfills, channeling it into recycling and reuse.

    Core Solutions:

    • EPR Compliance Platform: Tracks and traces EPR targets, transactions, and performance.
    • Recykal8 Marketplace: A B2B platform facilitating the trade of post-consumer resin and yarn.
    • Managed Marketplace: A platform for recyclers and aggregators of plastic, metal, paper, and e-waste to form a cohesive network.
    • Circularity Platform: A SaaS-based solution to manage industrial and facility waste.
    • Digital Deposit Refund System (DRS): Encourages responsible waste disposal and enhances recycling opportunities.
    • V’Code: A cloud-based USI printing technology designed to combat product counterfeiting.

    StartupTalky: How has Recykal grown its presence in the waste management ecosystem this year, and what were the major milestones in 2024?

    Mr. Prabakar: Recykal is revolutionizing India’s circular economy through innovative digital solutions that ensure transparency and traceability. Since 2023, it has successfully diverted 12 billion plastic bottles, 100K+ metric tons of metal, and 90K metric tons of paper and e-waste from landfills, demonstrating its ability to formalise waste streams at scale.

    2024 Milestones:

    • Recognised as the Most Trusted Brand of 2024-25 by Marksmen Daily.
    • Awarded Best Circular Economy Initiative 2024 by UBS Forums.
    • Featured among the Top 10 Climate Innovators by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.
    • Recognised as Nasscom’s AI Gamechanger 2024
    • Honoured by Times Now, NASSCOM, and the World Economic Forum for sustainability and innovation.

    Mr. Prabakar: The Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) recent guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), recycling, and the use of recycled content in plastic packaging represent a significant advancement towards a circular economy. Beginning in the fiscal year 2025, producers, importers, and brand owners of plastic packaging will be required to include a minimum percentage of recycled content in their products. This phased approach, starting at 30% for rigid plastics and increasing annually, underscores India’s commitment to tackling the growing issue of plastic pollution.

    Deposit return schemes are gaining traction as an effective solution. In response to the rising concern over waste contamination, the introduction of a digital deposit refund system not only prevents plastic littering but also drives mass behavioural change towards responsible waste disposal.

    Tracking the lifecycle of product packaging—beyond mere EPR compliance—by taking proactive steps towards plastic recovery is emerging as a key sustainability trend focused on protecting the environment.

    In the batteries and electronics sector, repair, refurbishing, recycling, and remanufacturing are becoming the new standard, marking a significant shift towards more sustainable practices.

    In the next 2-3 years, the industry is expected to see rapid digital transformation, stronger policy enforcement, and greater participation from businesses and consumers, accelerating the transition to a circular economy.

    Mr. Prabakar: Recykal’s inclusion in Fortune’s 2023 Change the World list highlights its transformative contribution to waste management through innovation and sustainability. Till 2023, it processed 700,000 metric tons of waste, reducing carbon emissions and diverting waste from landfills.The Recykal Marketplace has redefined India’s waste management landscape by integrating informal waste pickers and scrap dealers into the formal economy, improving their livelihoods and ensuring industry standardisation. Additionally, its innovative approach has driven business growth, with revenue increasing from $8 million in 2021 to $95 million in 2023.

    StartupTalky: What challenges do you face in onboarding businesses, brands, and recyclers onto your platform, and how do you overcome them?

    Mr. Prabakar: In the early stages, working in the waste management industry was challenging, as it was not regarded as a conventional or widely accepted business. Combining waste management with technology—referred to as “Kachre me internet”—was an unconventional approach that raised eyebrows among stakeholders.

    Fraudulent activities, such as the practice of filling packaging with water or stones to artificially increase waste weight, presented significant challenges. However, by implementing stringent quality checks at every stage, we were able to overcome these obstacles, which in turn strengthened the integrity of our operations.

    The introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) marked a pivotal moment. The mandate for businesses to meet their EPR goals provided a substantial boost to the circular economy, further enhancing our operations.

    In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability has emerged as a key priority. With a growing focus on eco-friendly practices, organisations across industries are aligning with our mission to create a positive environmental impact.

    Challenges Faced:

    1. Resistance to Change: Many stakeholders were hesitant to adopt digital solutions due to unfamiliarity with new systems.
    2. Awareness Gaps: There was limited understanding of EPR regulations and the advantages of a circular economy.
    3. Trust and Transparency Concerns: Some stakeholders expressed doubts about data traceability and compliance, hindering full adoption.

    How Recykal Overcomes These Challenges:

    1. Education and Advocacy: Recykal hosts webinars and provides thorough onboarding support to educate stakeholders about the platform and its benefits.
    2. User-Friendly Platforms: We’ve designed simplified interfaces that make it easy for users to adopt and navigate digital tools.
    3. Transparent Systems: By ensuring compliance through traceable and transparent processes, Recykal has built trust among its users.

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    StartupTalky: What role does your B2B marketplace play in connecting stakeholders across the value chain, and how does it drive revenue growth?

    Mr. Prabakar: Recykal’s B2B Marketplace bridges the gap between sellers and buyers in the waste ecosystem, ensuring seamless transactions. Acting as both a buyer and seller, the marketplace leverages AI-driven tools for compliance, transparency, and quality assurance. This integration improves operational efficiency, reduces risks, and increases transaction volumes, ultimately driving revenue growth while fostering trust across the value chain.

    StartupTalky: What key regulatory or policy changes do you think are needed to speed up the formalisation of India’s waste management sector?

    Mr. Prabakar: Recykal believes that the following regulatory and policy changes are essential to accelerate the formalisation of India’s waste management sector :

    • Incentives for Recycling Infrastructure: Introducing subsidies and financial support for setting up recycling plants can encourage investment in waste management facilities.
    • Standardised Guidelines: Establishing uniform protocols for waste collection, segregation, and recycling will create consistency and efficiency across the sector.
    • Consumer Participation Policies: Implementing programs that actively engage the public in recycling efforts will drive greater awareness and participation in sustainable practices.

    These measures can create a robust framework, enhancing India’s transition towards a circular economy and ensuring sustainable waste management practices.

    StartupTalky: What are Recykal’s plans for 2025 in terms of expansion, new technologies, and global collaborations?

    Mr. Prabakar: In 2025, Recykal aims to further its mission of transforming waste into opportunities by expanding its reach and capabilities. The company plans to scale its Marketplace, strengthening links across the waste ecosystem for greater transparency and efficiency.

    Recykal is also set to lead advancements in digital Deposit Refund Systems (DRS), taking its globally recognized model to new markets and driving responsible recycling practices worldwide. With a focus on innovation, the company intends to introduce cutting-edge technologies that enhance circularity and enable sustainable practices at a larger scale.

    Furthermore, Recykal is exploring global collaborations to amplify its impact, making circularity a universal business norm and cementing its position as a catalyst for global change.

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  • Miemaw: Making The Swachh Bharat Dream Come True

    Company Profile is an initiative by StartupTalky to publish verified information on different startups and organizations. The content in this post has been approved by Miemaw.

    India, with its population of 1.38 billion, generates humongous quantities of waste every day; this waste if left untreated, would create chaos in nature as depicted in the award-winning movie—Wall-E. However, there’s no need to be apprehensive of the future if one acts appropriately in the present. Helping us take the right step ahead is a Surat-based startup, Miemaw. Miemaw is a tech-based startup that helps municipal corporations in waste segregation through cost-effective strategies.

    Startup Name Miemaw
    Headquarters Surat
    Sector Waste Management (WM)
    Co-Founders Sweta Kesur, Kokila Kesur
    Founded 2016
    Parent Organization Miemaw Technologies Private Limited
    Website www.miemaw.com

    Miemaw – Introduction
    Miemaw – Industry Details
    Miemaw – Founders
    How Miemaw Was Started?
    Miemaw – Name, Tagline, and Logo
    Miemaw – Business Model and Revenue Model
    Miemaw – Startup Challenges
    Miemaw – Funding and Investors
    Miemaw – Advisers and Mentors
    Miemaw – Awards
    Miemaw – Future Plans

    Miemaw – Introduction

    Every year a huge amount of money is spent by municipal authorities for segregating waste. Solid waste segregation machines cost millions but are still unable to achieve 100% efficiency. Uncouth businesses intend to burn this waste for electricity production using government subsidies. Environmentalists opine this isn’t viable, given the Indian atmospheric conditions—they fear toxic emissions from the mass incineration. All in all, the waste segregation and management segment is in disarray and Miemaw wants to set it right.

    The vision behind launching Miemaw was to protect the environment by helping municipal corporations collect segregated waste at negligible costs. The Miemaw mobile app can monitor the waste segregation process through a single QR code scan, thus saving municipal corporations vital cash.

    Miemaw app is available for the general public as well as the municipal authorities.‌‌ In the Miemaw App for Residents (User Application), users can register themselves and generate a unique QR code that assists the Municipal Corporations to keep track of the user. The app keeps the user updated with the latest activities and initiatives from the authorities through SMS.‌‌

    Miemaw App for municipalities (Admin Application) lets them keep a record of the users (who enroll through the ‘User Application’). A server setup that is linked to the Admin Application allows authorities to monitor waste management at an area level. Using the Miemaw app, municipal corporations can impose hefty fines using the QR code.

    In addition to the app, Miemaw also develops waste management software for municipalities to assist them in collecting segregated waste straight from the source with an impressive 90% success rate.

    Some of the USPs of Miemaw’s are:

    • Tracking of waste segregation: Municipal corporations can track each area on a daily basis to identify whether residents of that area segregated their wastes. Residents in turn can monitor their penalty records.
    • Training: Miemaw delivers several awareness campaigns, door-to-door visits, and training courses to individuals on how to segregate waste and understand terminologies such as dry and wet waste.
    • Friendly support: One or two members from the Miemaw service department constantly assist the individuals from municipal corporations in collecting waste.

    Miemaw is currently operational in Eklera village near Surat, Gujrat(India); the startup has also begun its operations in the main city of Surat recently.

    Miemaw – Industry Details

    Waste segregation has gained prominence only a few years ago. It received a push through the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative launched by the government of India. By 2025, India’s waste management sector is expected to be worth the US $13.62 billion with an annual growth rate of 7.17 %. ‌‌The team at Miemaw wants to be a part of this growth story with the help of Miemaw app. With the app, municipal authorities are guaranteed to work efficiently, securely and effortlessly.

    By the end of 2024, we see our Miemaw industry providing services to all the cities and villages of west of India.

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    Miemaw – Founders

    The mother-daughter duo of Sweta Kesur and Kokila Kesur founded Miemaw tech startup in 2016. They have been working coherently to generate results in the domain of waste segregation.

    Sweta Kesur, Founder & CEO

    Sweta Kesur is the founder and CEO of Miemaw. She is an IT graduate from the Institute of Technology, Nirma University in June 2016. She is recognized for creating a brain tumour detection software which is used by Dr Tanvi from the Civil Hospital of Surat; she presented a research paper at an international conference held in Las Vegas from Dec 17-18, 2014, and won a certificate of honor. Sweta has also been felicitated with the Social Entrepreneur of the year 2019 award.‌‌

    Kokila Kesur is the co-founder and COO of Miemaw. She is a retired school principal and has an extraordinary 35 years of experience in social entrepreneurship. She is the main inspiration behind this venture. Kokila has played an important role in the promotion of women empowerment and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the rural areas.

    The core belief of our team is the commitment to make the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan successful. We want to deliver the message to India that, how by taking small steps like segregating waste into dry and wet from our house we can create a huge impact in contribution towards the Clean India mission and development of our country

    How Miemaw Was Started?

    Miemaw was a response in 2016 to the failed attempts at collection of segregated waste (dry and wet waste) from the source of waste generation—households and commercial places. Sweta conceived the idea of Miemaw during her two months stay in the USA for a summer internship. Motivated by the highly organized waste management system in the USA, she wanted to start a similar system back home in India.

    The seed to all this began in June 2015 when I and my Mom went to the USA for completing my undergraduate summer internship in New York. We stayed in Queens, New York as any other US resident, which made us learn the lifestyle of US residents. Since childhood, my Mom trained me to keep the surroundings very clean. So when we were living in the US, they had certain rules for Waste Management, like the garbage collector would collect segregated waste every 2 days. Meaning we have to throw wet waste into one large size black garbage polythene and dry waste into others. We were inspired by this and decided to follow this practice in India also. This made me think that, if we can follow this practice of segregating waste in the US then why can’t we do this in India – Sweta narrates

    After returning to India, Sweta got busy with her college schedule but did not discard the idea. After graduation, Sweta and Kokila Kesur started working on the ideation, designing and prototyping phases. They knew that executing their idea was not possible without external support. So, Sweta started writing applications detailing her plans to the PMO. It took 23 online applications and 56-speed post applications until she received her first response on the 19th of July 2017.

    I have started my application in May 2017 and I regularly sent one application online through “Interact with PM” portal and continued till July 2017. Apart from the online application, I sent application (consisting of a letter, project portfolio and short bio of myself in a cover made by me) through India speed post regularly on alternate days of the week. I carried out this speed post-task from May 2017 till Aug 2017

    Though she received assurances of her concerns identified and prompt actions being taken, there were no results in reality. This compelled Sweta to take action on her own.

    Sweta and Kokila Kesur started their work from Eklera, a village near Surat. The endgame was to make this village clean by educating the residents on how to segregate waste into dry and wet categories. For this target, they carried out several door-to-door visits, wall painting on Eklera gram panchayat office to their idea, movie-screenings, and several awareness campaigns for the same. The incorporation of their waste management software brought tremendous changes; the duo got a great response from the village council, and neighbouring villages were inspired by the work done by Eklera. Since then, Sweta and Kokila have received several awards from the Government of Gujarat,‌‌ Surat Municipal corporation, and the village council. Seeing the results, they have received the go-ahead to implement their venture in the city of Surat. By end of 2019, they aim to provide their services in Surat and its surrounding areas.‌‌

    I am really happy to announce that my project got successfully implemented on Eklera Village near Surat and all villagers are more than happy after the implementation of my project.

    Their project was recognized and appreciated by the Prime Minister’s Office of India recently.

    Miemaw derives its name from the phrase ‘me and mommy’. Sweta adds, “Meemaw is another way of addressing a grandmother”.

    Miemaw’s product revolves around QR code scan and the company has a matching tagline: ‘Mie (me) & Mawmie’s (Mommy) Quick Response Code for Waste Segregation.

    Miemaw Logo

    One of the core values of our company is women empowerment. We all know that the manager of any house is either Grandma, Mother or Daughter. Women are the majority one, when comes to handling waste management of the house. The success behind proper waste segregation from the household is in the quick response of mom’s from every house.

    Miemaw – Business Model and Revenue Model

    Miemaw charges a one-year subscription plan from the authorities such as the village council for using its products and services. It also derives margins through commission from municipalities with respect to the penalty amount charged on individuals for not segregating waste.

    Our strategy is to compel people for waste segregation and the percentage of success that we receive in completing our task is the growth of our business.

    Miemaw – Startup Challenges

    Asking people to do something for the environment through waste segregation is easier said than done. There’s no dearth of volatile personalities falling on a broad behaviour spectrum. Not everyone is eager to spare some time for such initiatives. Naturally, it was a tough task for Miemaw to have people on board it’s initiative.

    Though everyone was actively participating in our campaigns, at the implementation level there barely any change. It took us around 2.5 years to make people adapt this technique. We overcame this challenge by consistent effort in spreading awareness related to health and hygiene issues arising out of not segregated waste. ‌‌

    Initially, the startup relied on an incentive-based approach to bring a shift in the behaviour of the public. The incentive emphasized providing points to people conforming to waste segregation guidelines which could be redeemed at the local grocery stores. However, the strategy wasn’t that successful. Thereon, Miemaw adopted a penalty-based approach which finally worked.

    The venture also struggled in securing its initial funding as the process involved getting permission from different authorities. But when the village council saw the outcome of Miemaw’s work it immediately approved Miemaw’s project and provided the necessary funds in 2018. After this, Miemaw received approval from other municipal corporations and gained the required funds.

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    Miemaw – Funding and Investors

    Miemaw collected an undisclosed amount of seed funding in September 2018.

    Date Stage Amount Investor
    September 2018 Seed Undisclosed Head of the Village Council

    Miemaw – Advisers and Mentors

    Miemaw has been recently selected for the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Growth Fellowship that will take place in New York City in Fall 2019. Prior to receiving this prestigious fellowship opportunity, the Miemaw team went through ten‌‌ weeks of training meant for the business growth plans of small scale setups. This Goldman Sachs sponsored program comprises customized training, coaching, and advice. The program invitees will be a part of several sessions with industry leaders and experts.‌‌‌‌

    Some of the instructors of this fellowship are:

    1. Edward David: He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford, where he works on the curriculum development for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses fellowship. Since joining Oxford Saïd in 2013, Edward has helped design and manage a range of corporate-sponsored programmes for entrepreneurs and MBA students. These include the Power Shift Forum, Inspiring Women in Leadership and Learning, and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Fellowship. Edward has also worked for state education reform in Washington DC and continues to serve students as a tutor at Trinity College, Oxford. Edward holds qualifications from New York University and the University of Oxford.
    2. Anne Donnellon is Professor Emerita of Management at the Babson College in Wellesley (Massachusetts) where she has served as the Faculty Director for Babson’s Fast Track MBA for executives. Currently, Dr. Donnellon is a member of the National Curriculum Design and Site Launch Team for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, serving as Launch Faculty for the Houston, Cleveland, Miami, and Baltimore sites. She teaches leadership, negotiation, and organizational change in the MBA and executive education programs there. She is the author of ‘Team Talk: The Power of Language in Team Dynamics’, published by Harvard Business School Press, and has also developed two books in the Harvard Manage Mentor series: ‘Keeping Teams on Target’ and ‘Leading Teams’. She has published numerous journal articles, book chapters, and teaching cases. Dr. Donnellon has taught in numerous executive education programs in and out of the United States and has been a consultant to reputed organizations. Lately, she has been working with several small entrepreneurial firms and led management development seminars for entrepreneurs through the Small Business Association of New England, the Center for Women and Enterprise, ICIC, the International Fund for Ireland, and Invest Northern Ireland.

    Miemaw – Awards

    1. Young Entrepreneur of the year award 2019
    2. Sweta and Kokila, the founders of Miemaw company, have been selected to attend the prestigious 10,000 Women Growth Fellowship program sponsored by Goldman Sachs. Fellowship will take place in New York City in Fall 2019.
    3. Miemaw received the City Award from Nirav Shah, the Deputy Mayor of Surat, for coming up with an innovative idea for the Swachh Bharat Mission on 8th July 2019.
    4. On 1st June 2019, Miemaw was awarded by Rasmika Ben Patel the Chairperson of Surat Municipal Corporation. She has decided to support the venture as well.
    5. In April 2019, Sweta received the Social Entrepreneur Award from the Head of the village council (Local Govt. of India) for providing Miemaw’s services in 2018 to Eklera village.
    6. In July 2017, the concept of Miemaw was appreciated and accepted by the Prime Minister Office(PMO) of India.
    7. Sweta has visited Goldman Sachs NY for business growth planning on a sponsored trip by Goldman Sachs

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    Miemaw – Funding and Investors

    Miemaw’s notable clients include several village councils and municipal corporations. It is currently working to make its services available to every place in and around Surat and help corporations achieve the goal of Clean City and Smart City by the end of 2019. By the end of 2020, Miemaw plans to have two more cities of Gujarat (Ahmedabad and Vadodara) covered.‌‌ In the coming years, Miemaw team wants to establish a presence in all the cities of western India. Miemaw is also aiming to introduce the facility of points redemption system that would allow people use points gained from waste segregation efforts in stores like D-Mart and Big Bazaar.

    We at Miemaw are on a mission is to protect our environment from landfills or burning the garbage and help municipal corporations collect segregated waste from source at no cost compared to segregating waste through machine. We envision to become the most effective technology solution for collecting dry and wet waste from households and commercial units in the west of India.

    FAQs

    Who Founded Miemaw?

    Miemaw was founded by Sweta Kesur and Kokila Kesur.

    When was Miemaw founded?

    Miemaw was founded in 2016.

    Is Miemaw an Indian company?

    Yes, Miemaw is an Indian company.

  • Emerging Biogas Startups In India

    Most of the Indian cities are suffering due to the illegal dumping of waste. Municipal bodies are struggling with the increased costs of collecting and transporting wastes. A major part of this waste is organic waste. It causes landfills and generates a greenhouse gas named methane. Food waste, paper waste, green waste, sewage, manure, human waste, slaughterhouse waste, etc. are examples of organic waste.

    Statistics reveal that there are around 67 million metric tons of food waste annually are generated in India, which is valued around INR 92,000 crore. Also, it is growing at a rate of 8-10% per year. We can solve this problem by generating biogas from organic wastes.

    Biogas is a kind of biofuel that is generated from the decomposition of organic waste in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic environment). It releases a mixture of gases, primarily carbon dioxide and methane. This biogas that is generated, can then be used as a fuel used as an alternative to the traditionally used fuels, which will serve as a source of green energy. Biogas will provide energy in the form of heat and electricity for the local grid. Many startups of today, both nationally and internationally, are trying to extract biogas and use the same to reduce the abuse and the depletion of fossil fuels.

    So, let us discuss such biogas startups in India.

    Biogas startups
    1. Carbon Loops
    2. Vaayu-Mitra
    3. GPS Renewables
    4. Yellow Haze Energy
    5. Jsamey Biotech
    6. Carbonlites by Carbon Masters
    7. Quantum Green
    8. Banyan Nation
    Conclusion

    Biogas startups

    Biogas technology enables us to utilize organic wastes in an effective way. We can create productive resources with the help of that. The production of biogas from organic waste reduces the generation of greenhouse gas such as methane. Also, the production of biogas on farms can reduce the insects, odors, and pathogens related to conventional manure stockpiles. Some of the biogas startups in India are given below.

    Biogas technology enables us to utilize organic wastes in an effective way

    1. Carbon Loops

    Carbon Loops was founded by Kern Agarwal and Ranjani Prabakaran in 2017. The headquarters of the company is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company works towards to tie up with educational institutions and corporates to segregate waste and make compost. This compost is sent to farmers in rural areas to improve the fertility of the soil.

    They started the business by sending the generated compost to farmers in Chennai. After, they progressed to making biogas plants to power the canteen kitchen at Loyola. The company had a turnover of ₹2 crores in the last 2 years. Today, they are planning to set up community biogas plants in Tiruvallur. It can be utilized to light up streets in the city.

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    2. Vaayu-Mitra

    Vaayu-Mitra was founded by Priyadarshan Sahasrabuddhe. He is an IIT-Bombay alumnus. The headquarters of the company is situated in Pune, India. The startup is putting forward the idea of making your own green fuel. They launched a product named Vaayu in 2017. It is a biofuel plant, which can install in homes easily. It is used to generate methane gas from organic waste.

    That can be utilized for cooking and other heating purposes. By using ‘Vaayu’, we can generate about 800 liters of biogas per day. It meets more than 70 percent of the fuel requirement of a house. That enables us to save about six LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) cylinders per year.

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    3. GPS Renewables

    GPS Renewables was founded by Sreekrishna Sankar and Mainak Chakraborty in 2012. They have a cloud-based plant health monitoring system. It makes sure <1% plant downtime at minimum operational cost, without the requirement of maintenance staff and operations. The company has entirely reinvented conventional biogas plants.

    Those biogas plants have a production efficiency in the range of 70 kg of LPG-equivalent per ton of waste. The headquarters of the company is situated in Bangalore, India. GPS Renewable offers a biogas plant named BioUrja. It produces double the biogas without the need for water. It is able to set up in 1/3rd the area requirement as compared to other conventional biogas technologies. Also, there will be no smell in the vicinity.

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    4. Yellow Haze Energy

    Yellow Haze Energy was founded by Jaideep Singh Shaktawat and Vibhav Vyas in 2018. The headquarters of the company is situated in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The company started with an aim to catalyze a shift to sustainable technologies via innovation in technology,  delivery, and finance models.

    The company mainly helps corporates and large industries to minimize the carbon footprint by incorporating different sustainable technologies like solar thermal for process heat, zero liquid discharge, solar power, etc. Also, the company provides solutions to convert food waste into biogas for institutions that have in-housing dining for more than 500 people and large food-mess.

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    5. Jsamey Biotech

    Jsamey Biotech was founded by Amey Marathe in 2018. The headquarters of the company is situated in Hyderabad, India. Amey Marathe worked as a chef for more than 14 years. Also, he is the vice president of the Telangana Chefs Association. He had the intention to do something with food waste.

    The company started with the aim of curb the food waste produced from the restaurants in India. They collected food waste from different restaurants and hotels in Hyderabad. Then, they converted that waste into biogas & nutritious organic fertilizer via the fermentation process. They sell compressed biogas at 48 INR per kg and organic manure at 8 INR per kg.

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    6. Carbonlites by Carbon Masters

    The startup named Carbon Masters is trying to decrease the amount of waste heading out of Bangalore. The company has joined up with residents and local authorities to collect kitchen waste and convert that into biogas. This generated fuel is sold to  IT parks, local restaurants, and corporate campuses.

    It is enabling to replace conventional fossil fuels used in cooking and decrease the emission of methane from landfills. Also, it helps to keep the city cleaner. Carbonlites Cylinder is a product of the company. It is the first branded, bottled bio-CNG of India. Also, it can be used for cooking purposes instead of LPG. Carbon Masters was founded by Kevin Houston and Som Narayan. Today, the company has offices in India, UK, and Ecuador.

    Potential feed sources for biogas plants

    7. Quantum Green

    Quantum Green was founded by Vinayaka Kashyap & Vinod Jaganathan in 2014. The headquarters of the company is situated in Bangalore, India. The company is mainly engaged in the design, installation, and supply of biogas plants for different applications ranging from household cooking to industrial cogeneration purposes such as bio-CNG bottling plants and power generation.

    Also, the company offers portable biogas plants for industrial canteens, individual households,  hotels that produce wastes up to 40 to 60 Kg per day. They have provided their service for Indan Navy, ISRO, Mother Dairy, Automotive Axles Limited, Spandana Hospitals, Acharya Institutes, etc.

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    8. Banyan Nation

    Banyan Nation is one of India’s first vertically integrated plastic recycling companies that helps global brands use more recycled plastic instead of virgin plastic. Our proprietary plastic cleaning technology converts collected post consumer and post industrial plastic waste into high quality recycled granules – Better Plastic™ – comparable in quality and performance to virgin plastic. Our award winning data intelligence platform integrates thousands of informal recyclers into our supply chain and also helps cities manage their waste more effectively.

    India produces hundreds and thousands of metric tonnes of plastic each year and unfortunately, this leads to an array of issues for every living organism that exists. So, restoring the ecological balance by reducing the usage of single-use plastic is essential to trot towards sustainable living.

    Conclusion

    Biogas is an eco-friendly and renewable source of energy. Biogas plants are useful for the environment and agriculture. It is also beneficial for consumers of electricity and heat. It is considered as an important method of waste management. The growth of the biogas industry will fulfill the preferences of agriculture and energy policies. Also, it can create new job opportunities and increase revenues from local taxes.

  • Successful Cleantech Startups And Their Attainments In India

    Cleantech is the future. Clean technology (Cleantech) is a general term used to describe products, processes, or services that reduce waste and require as few non-renewable resources as possible. The ultimate aim of such cleantech startups is to improve environmental sustainability. Clean technologies are not an industrial sector in themselves, and their image is still somewhat scattered.

    Cleantech startups in India develop the technologies, business models, products, and services required to deploy and finance cost-effective Cleantech solutions at scale. Any company that develops or offers a technology, product, or service that involves a response to an environmental issue is a Cleantech enterprise. Cleantech in India not only refers to just the generation of renewable energy but also covers Water and Waste Water Management, Electronic Waste disposal, and Recycling. All forms of RE (wind, small hydro, solar, biomass, and waste to energy) have significant potential in India.

    What is cleantech?

    Clean technology covers the following aspects:

    • Clean energy and energy storage
    • Green materials
    • Energy and resource efficiency
    • Sustainable agriculture
    • Sustainable transport
    • Water, land, and air quality
    • Recycling & waste

    The scope of entry into India’s Cleantech market remains high, in a large and industrially-growing country, which will increasingly depend on clean methodologies for generation, transmission, and management of power. Innovative cleantech startups are driving the growth of clean technology. 75% of India’s solar PV capacity is installed by young entrepreneurs. The government is looking at attracting investments in RE of over US$ 200 billion for it to account for 15% of the overall energy basket.

    Factors That Drive for Cleantech

    • The overall population is still expected to increase rapidly, to 9.9 billion by 2050, mostly in developing regions of the world, further increasing pressure on limited natural resources, increasing supply challenges, and creating price instability.
    • As developing countries industrialize rapidly, global demand for natural resources is predicted to increase dramatically, leading to increased resource scarcity.
    • Increasing urbanization has a direct impact on consuming resources.
    • Energy and resource independence have long been strategic imperatives for many countries.
    • Consumer desire for cleaner, less toxic products has changed purchasing patterns and driven the creation of new environment-friendly materials.
    • Changing policy and regulatory requirements designed to address the impacts of an increasingly industrialized world.
    • In the face of growing constraints and increasing prices, corporations and consumers are seeking increasingly efficient ways to cut costs and increase efficiencies, especially in periods of declining revenue.
    • The number of relatively wealthy people (the middle class, essentially) is expected to increase.
    • Risk mitigation is also an important driver of Cleantech infrastructure and innovation.
    • Climate change is a force that will exacerbate many of these drivers.

    Husk Power Systems  ‌

    Husk, Powering Possibilities

    Founders: Gyanesh Pandey, Manoj Sinha, Ratnesh Yadav, Charles W. Ransler

    Year of Inception: 2007

    Husk Power Systems is a startup company based in Bihar, India, that provides power to thousands of rural Indians using proprietary technology that has been developed by the firm that cost-effectively generates electricity using a biomass gasifier that creates fuel from rice husks, a waste product of the rice that separates the husks as chaff from the rice, a staple food in the region. They offer a flexible, 100% renewable energy ‘pay-as-you-go’ service, using a mobile-enabled smart metering system. With a 24-hour onsite service team and a maximum four-hour response time when issues arise, they provide reliable, low-cost AC power that matches the aspirational needs of our customers; for households, community services, small businesses, and factories.

    ONergy      ‌

    ONergy

    Founders: Vinay Jaju, Ekta Kothari, Piyush Jaju

    Year of Inception: 2009‌

    Solar energy generation schemas like solar rooftop powerplant, solar irrigation pumping etc are benefited by ONergy which provides services like design, engineering, manufacturing, and solar consultancy services. Its main goal is to reduce energy costs for customers through its services. It also provides bank financing and OPEC models to make solar energy affordable. Not only does it make everything affordable, but also manages to provide high-quality products. It keeps a strong after-sales service network where it helps in facilitating consumer financing and develops an ecosystem for sustainable development as well as rural empowerment.

    ONergy products such as solar TV, solar computer, solar microgrids, and solar irrigation systems are newly launched as an innovative approach. It operates through a network of trained rural entrepreneurs, leveraging the existing networks of local NGOs, SHG’s, and Mathis. Currently, it operates across West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand through a network of RECs that reach out to remote areas. It is spread across 12 states in India.

    Karma Recycling

    Karma Recycling

    Founders: Aamir Jariwala, Akshat Ghiya

    Year of Inception: 2012

    Karma Recycling based in Delhi, India, is a leading trade-in operator and redistribution of mobile devices in India. Its ultimate stakeholders are consumers, retailers, and OEMs where it helps them manage large-scale buyback and trade-in programs which is why it is known as a consumer, enterprise software, and services solution. India is the second-largest mobile devices market in the world and is rapidly becoming a global nerve center for device commerce, e-commerce, and recycling. Through mobile device re-use, tons of e-waste are continually being diverted from landfills. The aim is to extend the life of a mobile device as much as possible, and when it cannot be extended any further, to recycle it responsibly. Karma Recycling has restored an impressive 95% of mobile devices we’ve collected. The remaining 5% are recycled responsibly according to their zero-landfill policy.

    A K Surya Power Magic

    Surya, Power Magic

    ‌Founders: Abhilash Thirupathy, Karthic Ravindranath

    Year of Inception: 2012

    Surya Power Magic based in Coimbatore empowers the Indian farming community by offering them a reliable and durable solar irrigation solution. Power has always been a problem in India which is even so for the average Indian farmer. The company makes affordable solar water pumps for farmers in power deficit regions. Surya Power Magic in 36 startups from India and five startups from the US for companies that are building products for a social cause.

    Green India Building Systems and Services (GIBSS)

    Green India Building Systems and Services 

    Founders: Arun Shenoy, Mandar Kaprekar

    Year of Inception: 2009

    Green India Building Systems and Services is Mumbai-based, has headquarters in Mumbai, and has offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Singapore, Cleantech startup that specialized in geothermal air conditioning technologies for cooling. Other than this, the company also provides ultra energy-efficient innovations like Hot Water Co-generation and LED lighting Systems. The company claims a 50%-60% reduction in cost for users and proportional reduction in carbon footprint for buildings. As of 2015, the company’s technology is used in 400 buildings across India.

    At GIBSS, corporate conduct is inseparable from the conduct of individual employees in the performance of their work. Every GIBSS employee is responsible for adhering to business practices and ethical principles that reflect the highest standards of corporate and individual behavior. GIBBS recently won the Sankalp 2012 award winner for the Most Innovative & Sustainable Company in ‘The Clean Tech & Clean Energy Sector’.

    Some impacts of GIBBS

    • saved over INR690 million for buildings
    • saved over 19 million electrical units
    • reduced 77% in energy consumption
    • saved 350 million liters of water consumption
    • reduced 19,000 tonnes of carbon footprint (equivalent to planting 5 lac fully grown trees)

    Greenway Grameen Infra Pvt. Ltd.                        

    Greenway

    Founders: Neha Juneja, Ankit Mathur

    Year of Inception: 2011‌

    Greenway Grameen infra Pvt. Ltd, being a product-based startup provides home energy appliances for rural Indians by engaging in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fuel-efficient, smoke-reducing affordable products like smart cookstoves and jumbo stoves. It focuses on retail shops including Paytm. It reduces smoke by 70%, fuel by 65%, and GHG emissions by 1.5 tons/year. Its aim is to become a globally recognized brand of choice.

    GreenObin

    GreenObin

    Founders: Saurabh Jain, Utsav Sharma, Nitin Goel

    Year of Inception: 2009

    Services provided by GreeObin: Waste Audit, Training Program, Recycling Bins, Eco Fair, Recycled Paper products, etc.

    GreenObin cleantech startup provides a range of independent recycling and waste paper management facilities to industrial and commercial consumers as well as local authorities. Its mission is to become the premier scrap collection service. Its purpose is to establish a profitable well-managed company while contributing to the environment. They are ultimately known for Recycling waste products in order to save the environment and create awareness among the community. It also works towards cultivating environmental awareness among the workers who consume large amounts of paper.

    Gram Power                ‌

    Gram Power

    Founders: Yashraj Khaitan, Jacob Dickinson

    Year of Inception: 2010

    Since its inception, Gram Power has stood out because of its innovative technology, and ambitious projects, starting from rural microgrids to one of the country’s largest smart meter installations. The startup provides cutting-edge Smart Grid technologies to address the electrification challenges in developing nations. The startup has brought smart grids to 30 remote areas in rural India through its Smart Microgrid solution. It’s now bringing its technology to the national grid by managing power distribution with its technology for India’s biggest private power distribution company.

    OORJAN

    OORJAN

    Clean-tech + Financing + IoT technologies = A million solar roofs

    Founders: Gautam Das, Roli Gupta, Hrishikesh Deshpande

    Year of Inception: 2014

    India’s rooftop solar market is exploding. India added more solar capacity in 2016 than all previous years combined. The Indian government has an ambitious target of 100GW (~USD 100 Billion) solar capacity deployed by 2022, out of which 40% is the rooftop. Today, Oorjan is one of the most innovative and fastest-growing platforms for rooftop solar in India.

    Oorjan directly partners with the best solar brands in India and globally to get volume discounts and pass them on to you. It has direct agreements with nationalized banks to provide low-interest loans for homes, housing societies, businesses, and non-profit institutions.

    Log 9

    Log 9

    Founders: Akshay Singhal, Kartik Hajela

    Year of Inception: 2015

    Log 9 Materials is a nanotechnology company headquartered in Bangalore, India, unleashing sustainable energy and filtration benefits. It is a nanotechnology company specializing in Graphene. It was awarded ‘Most Innovative Technology Company of 2018’ by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. It has developed Aluminium fuel technology for stationary and automotive applications. Log 9 has determined a team of scientists and engineers working on commercializing Graphene. Recently, Log 9 Spill Containment has developed an indoor air purifier named ‘Sorbene’ UV Air Purifier.‌‌

    OXY Garden                                     ‌

    Oxy Garden

    Founder: Abhishek Gupta

    Year of Inception: 2019

    OxyGarden is an IoT-enabled garden that purifies indoor air naturally by eliminating viruses, bacteria, dust particles, and harmful chemical pollutants like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, benzene, etc. The idea Of Oxy-Garden came from a vision of a happier and healthier lifestyle for humanity. Oxygen the most fundamental element of life is what it offers. Most of us remain indoors for 90% of our daily life, breathing in air that is impure, contaminated, and polluted which is where OxyGarden plays a vital role. Customer relationship is its first priority, it always drives towards providing the best service to the customers.

    Skilancer Solar

    Skilancer Solar

    Founders: Neeraj Kumar, Manish Kumar Das

    Year of Inception: 2017

    Skilancer solar is India’s fastest-growing solar Module Cleaning System (MCS) provider. It focuses on solar cleaning types of equipment for solar panels of commercial parks and establishments. It employs an autonomous robotic cleaning system capable of cleaning the solar panels without water or any manual intervention. The robot is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) in order to work according to weather conditions and power generation.

    AirOK

    AirOK

    Founders: Deekshit Vara Prasad, Yasa Pavan Reddy, Vanam Sravan Krishna

    Year of Inception: 2018

    AirOk works towards helping people adopt clean and efficient energy as part of their lives with their innovation and technology that also transforms India’s economy. It develops industry-specific technologies instead of generic technologies to control pollution in industrial and residential environments. The Delhi-based startup launched an indigenously developed smart air purifier called Vistar 550 for the B2B segment. Using EAGPA, the purifier can filter out particulate matter, microbes, fungus, and gaseous substances (carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide).

    Due to the covid-19 pandemic, they have also released their own AirOk Breath Safe Face Mask which is crafted using a breathable fabric that is capable of shielding from viruses and bacteria.

    Conclusion

    The Cleantech startups in India are growing year on year, seeking to produce environment-friendly products which should benefit the natural environment by adopting clean production technology and using harmless or less harmful new techniques, energy resources, and technology. As such, it is an integral concept in sustainable development. India needs to develop green technologies that will help the country to produce cleaner energy and to consume it more efficiently. Clean-tech startups are seen by the country’s leaders as future pillars of Indian Sustainable Development.

  • Quantum Green – One Stop Solution for Effective Waste Management

    With all the buzz about waste management in the country, it has become imperative for us as citizens to abide by it. Vinayaka Kashyap  &  Vinod Jaganathan in 2014 took up one such initiative. In a nutshell, they do the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction for large scale biogas plants. They also offer solutions to passionate householders who want to take care of their waste on a daily level too.

    Their philosophy behind the venture is really interesting. They are capitalizing on the word Quantum which means the behavior of subatomic particles. They aim to garner the support of all subatomic entities on the planet who will help them realize their mission to make Mother Earth a greener one for the generations to come. Hence the name Quantum Green and the  idea is “a quantum leap into a greener revolution.”

    Quantum Green Highlights

    Startup Name Quantum Green
    Headquarter Bangalore
    Founders Vinayaka Kashyap & Vinod Jaganathan
    Sector Waste to Energy / Renewable Energy
    Founded 2014
    Website quantumgreen.in

    About Quantum Green and How it Works
    Developments in Waste-to-energy Sector in India
    Quantum Green – Founders and team
    How was Quantum Green Started
    Quantum Green – Name, Tagline and Logo
    Quantum Green – User Acquisition
    Quantum Green – Business Model and Revenue Model
    Quantum Green – Funding and Investors
    Quantum Green – Awards & Recognitions
    Quantum Green – Growth

    About Quantum Green and How it Works

    Established in 2014 and based at the garden city of Bengaluru, QG envisions to provide unparalleled services in the fields of waste to Energy and Solid & Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). To endeavor this, QG is backed up by a team with rich experience in waste to energy projects. Quantum Green builds biogas plants for a variety of its clients by offering its Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services thereby ensuring a turnkey solution to its customers. The company’s expertise not only includes conceptualizing Waste to Energy projects but also backing it up with scientific waste processing, and reliable and efficient energy distribution. As an integrated technology company, Quantum Green has expertise in Design, Supply and Installation of Biogas plants for varying applications ranging from small scale Household Cooking to mega-scale Industrial Cogeneration purposes viz., Thermal heating, Power Generation and Bio-CNG Bottling plants.

    Their projects are smarter as they leverage upon the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to remotely administer, monitor, operate and maintain the plant. By doing this, they ensure optimal plant availability and longevity as the information they gather from the plant’s smartness will ensure that it operates seamlessly and any outage/breakdown small or big is either predicted before or attended to immediately. This acts as a gateway for building smart infrastructure which is self-sufficient and run with minimum human intervention.

    Their clientele includes Individual households, Hotels, Canteens, and Industries such as large Food Processing companies. This indicates that their product range and solutions address a vast target community/sector. Applications of these biogas plants vary from basic cooking to thermal heating, bio-electricity, and bio-CNG. The largest plant is a 50 Tons Per Day (50 TPD) unit for a food processing industry and the smallest is a 2 Kg per day unit for a simple household.

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    Developments in Waste-to-energy Sector in India

    The scenario for Waste to Energy in India is picking up steam. Quantum Green is in this business from the past five years and the team is seeing a surge in the number of inquiries they get year on year.  They see a lot of bulk waste generators showing genuine interest in either composting or building biogas projects. The earlier notion of waste as just a waste and the need to get rid of it crudely is a thing of the past. Waste disposal costs and landfilling is getting unviable for them. Pollution control boards are doing their part in ensuring that compliances are in place to dispose of waste in an environmentally friendlier manner.  Now clients look at waste as a healthy source of energy and show interest for these plants. They understand that by putting a biogas plant, they need not depend on fossil fuels such as diesel and furnace oil anymore. In some cases where electricity is scarce, the client is more than happy to convert their waste to valuable power. As you see, waste to energy project helps the client to take care of their businesses more effectively and efficiently.  Also, the government’s initiatives such as “Swatch Bharath”, “Make In India”, “Smart Cities” etc. are good for this sector. No wonder why so many plants are getting commissioned like never before.

    Quantum Green – Founders and team

    Mr. Vinayaka Kashyap: BE, M Tech with 15 plus years of Sales and Marketing experience in the Capital Goods industry catering to the Power Plant Sector (Thermal, Gas, Renewable and the Captive sectors). Worked at Triveni Steam Turbines, CICB Chemtron, GE Gas Engines before starting QG

    Mr. Vinod J: BE, Elec with 18 plus years of Sales and Marketing experience in the Capital Goods industry catering to the Power Plant Sector (Thermal, Gas, Renewable and the Captive sectors). Worked at Triveni Steam Turbines and Thermax before starting QG

    While Vinayaka takes care of Sales & Business Development, Vinod is into Finance, Admin and HR. They are a lean team of about 8 including the founders.

    How was Quantum Green Started

    The founder’s decision to take up entrepreneurship and starting this business was sudden. That happened in June 2014 when Vinod’s erstwhile friend and old colleague from Triveni Steam Turbines, Steam Turbine manufacturing company based at Bangalore, Mr. Vinayaka Kashyap met him. Vinayak was then working on many Waste to Energy projects, typically Biogas plants. He elucidated Vinod on how waste had become such a menace and how it was affecting the common man and posed a huge danger to the future generations. Being a father of two, Vinod was concerned the world that we leave behind for our children can be so hazardous. After knowing more about the subject technically, he decided in his heart that as a responsible human being, he should join Vinayaka and strive for a greener revolution.

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    The word Quantum means the behavior of Subatomic particles. They aim to garner the support of all subatomic entities on the planet who will help them realize our mission to make Mother Earth a greener one for the generations to come. Hence the name Quantum Green and the vision is “a quantum leap into a greener revolution” which is the tagline.

    Quantum Green Logo
    Quantum Green Logo

    Quantum Green – User Acquisition

    Quantum Green’s website is efficiently and professionally managed by the internal team and they do have channel partners who promote the business.

    Being salesmen for most of their lives, they know for sure that a genuine relationship with a client, will yield business and repeat orders. This means that they will have to stick up, stand tall and present themselves to the clients’ end whenever there is a need. Clients do appreciate such an attitude. Their previous experience in turnkey businesses gives them an additional advantage on how to conceptualize, interface and commission plants. Clients are very keen on prior experiences as they do not want errors from inexperienced contractors which could damage their reputation as well as cause a business loss.

    Quantum Green – Business Model and Revenue Model

    Quantum Green’s business model is to provide end to end turnkey solutions to bulk waste producers. In a nutshell, they do the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction for large scale biogas plants. And they also offer solutions to passionate householders who want to take care of their waste on a daily level too.

    Quantum Green – Funding and Investors

    They were actively looking to raise funds during the initial days to expand the operations. However, since the biogas concept had not gained much momentum in the country at that time, investors were skeptical to put money in the business. Luckily, one of their best friends showed interest and eventually did one round of seed funding for them. Post that round of funding, they did not scout for any other funds. They believe they will raise funds at the right time to support their business growth.

    Quantum Green – Awards & Recognitions

    Quantum Green has been awarded with “Brightest startup award by TERI” in 2017

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    Quantum Green – Growth

    From starting in 2014, in five years, little did they expect that they would have orders converted into repeat orders (key accounts). They started with consultancy orders first but slowly ramped up to taking turnkey orders from the same customers. Indian Navy, Mother Dairy Fruits and Vegetables, ISRO, AL Jaleel, Gun Shell factory and EUROPEM are a few prestigious clients that they have onboard now. From operating a 50 Tonne per day plant (Mother Dairy) to building containers which house equipment of the biogas plant to one of the largest kitchens in India (EUROPEM), their journey has been great, if not dreamlike. To summarize the following have been our professional achievements:

    • Building a very good clientele.
    • Building a very good and reliable vendor pool.
    • Building a strong in-house engineering team
    • Building a dedicated, diligent Commissioning team

    Business-wise, they want to have key accounts, and now they have 4 reputed ones. Financially, they are growing at 30% YoY. Since this is a startup, they have consciously kept the human resource lean for easy collaboration and business operations. They also have hired immaculate professionals in different verticals. For now, they are concentrating on the South market and will eventually expand our operations to the North in upcoming years

    Once again, the policy here is to gel well as a team. Know each other well, both professionally as well as emotionally, know one another’s strengths and weaknesses and together as one cohesive unit work towards the common goal which is to take our planet to a Greener Revolution.