A Simple Hobby That Sparked a Movement When Heena Patel started knitting in 2013 during her pregnancy, she had no idea it wouldbecome her life’s purpose. What began as a way to cope with personal grief turned into amission to empower hundreds of women across India. Healing Through Yarn and Needles After losing her six-year-old […]
In a time when plastic pollution is a growing global concern, a small family-run startup fromNavi Mumbai is offering a smart and sustainable solution. EcoCushionPaper is changinghow we pack and protect fragile items—replacing traditional bubble wrap with an innovative,eco-friendly alternative made entirely from paper. How a House Move Sparked a Green Idea It all began
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In the bustling streets of Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, a small dessert brand is redefining how welook at ice cream. Meet Liki Foods — India’s very first startup creating millet-based, dairy-freeice cream that’s not just healthy but genuinely delicious.Founded by former techie Gautam Raikar, Liki Foods is on a mission to make millets cool again.With creamy scoops
In a world increasingly turning towards sustainability, one woman from Kerala decided to goall in — using waste to build a purpose-driven brand. Maria Kuriakose, a youngentrepreneur, turned discarded coconut shells into elegant, eco-friendly products under herbrand Thenga — meaning “coconut” in Malayalam. Today, her startup is not only promotingconscious living but also supporting local
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When Sushmita Kaneri left her software engineering career, she didn’t just switchpaths—she lit the way for hundreds of artisans across India. In 2023, she foundedGullakaari, a social enterprise dedicated to reviving endangered Indian crafts and turningthem into sustainable livelihoods. How One Woman Chose Purpose Over a Paycheck Sushmita, an engineering graduate from Pune, had a
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In a world full of packaged, chemical-filled foods, three friends came together to change theway India eats. Meet Dr. Prithwi Singh, Darshan Krishnamurthy, and RaghuveerAllada—the brains behind Khetika, a food brand focused on clean-label, traditional Indianfood that’s free from additives and artificial processing.Launched in 2017, Khetika started in Navi Mumbai with one clear goal: bring
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From Craving to Culinary Empire In 2023, Sourabh Khandelwal launched Dahibara Express in Bhubaneswar with a dreamto take Odisha’s beloved Dahibara Aloo Dum across India. Starting with just ₹15,000, hisgoal was simple: serve authentic street food with high hygiene and low prices. What beganas a modest food stall has grown into a thriving chain, now
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India generates millions of tonnes of e-waste every year, yet most of it ends up in informalrecycling chains with poor safety, low recovery rates, and no digital records. But one startupis changing that — not just with technology, but with purpose. Attero: Leading the Charge in Responsible E-Waste Management Founded in 2008 by Nitin and
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Turning Farming into a Financial Opportunity Prabhat Kumar, an electrical engineer, returned to his village in Gaya, Bihar in 2015. He sawfarmers working endlessly but earning as little as ₹10,000 per acre per year from rice orwheat. Determined to change this, he founded SumArth, an NGO that empowers farmers toswitch to high-value horticulture crops and
Turning Trash into Opportunity In Thane, Maharashtra, two childhood friends saw the life-changing potential in somethingmost of us ignore—scrap. Inspired by a local kabadiwala, Henik Gala and Shreyas Jalapurlaunched ScrapJi in 2023. Today, their startup collects and recycles more than 10,000 kg ofwaste every month, aiming to build a trash-free India by 2030. Why ScrapJi
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