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Gaurav Anand with a hyacinth fusion sari (left) and a sari from Swachhatapukare Foundation (Right) Enterprise

Engineer quits Tata Group to turn water weed into saris; clocks Rs 1.2 crore annual turnover

During a rafting expedition, Gaurav Anand learnt about the invasive weed, water hyacinth, which kills aquatic life and makes flood control extremely difficult. He now employs tribal women to process the weed and make fusion saris sold in India and abroad

By Aruna Raghuram
Mar 12, 2025 00:05 IST 6 Min read
Dipali Mura with her handcrafted ecofriendly Sabai grass products Enterprise
Married at 17, how this tribal woman fought poverty to set up a profitable Sabai grass home business
By Partho Burman
Feb 03, 2025 00:07 IST 4 Min read
Sushmita Kaneri set up Gullakaari in 2023 Enterprise
Software engineer revives endangered art forms; annual revenues hit Rs50 lakh in just 2 years
By Aruna Raghuram
Jan 01, 2025 01:18 IST 7 Min read
Annapurna Kalluri with eco-friendly bags Enterprise
Millet entrepreneur sets up eco-friendly bags business to create livelihoods, clocks Rs1 crore annual turnover
By US Anu
Dec 09, 2024 00:02 IST 5 Min read
AltMat Founder Shikha Shah with natural fibres and the resulting fabrics Enterprise
Ahmedabad woman converts agricultural waste into fibre for textiles; sells at up to Rs 650 per kg
By Aruna Raghuram
Oct 16, 2024 00:03 IST 6 Min read
Vikash Kumar's startup Biosphere Nature Pools creates sustainable bio pools across India Enterprise
This CA quit his practice to make natural swimming pools; annual revenues at Rs1.5 crore
By Riya Singh
Sep 02, 2024 00:02 IST 5 Min read
Taruwar Agro founders (L to R) Satyam Kumar, Nitish K Verma and Jagat Kalyan Enterprise
Waste to wealth: How three friends clock Rs5 lakh monthly turnover from banana fibre
By Rashmi Pratap
Aug 23, 2024 00:26 IST 4 Min read
A tribal woman drinking from a Tumba (left), fresh gourd (right, above) and bowls made from gourd (below) Art & Culture
Odisha’s tribal craft Tumba gets a makeover as gourds turn into lamps, bowls, jewellery and more
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Jul 19, 2024 00:10 IST 5 Min read
Maria Kuriakose, founder of Thenga Coco Enterprise
This consultant quit her job to recycle coconut shells; empowers artisans and women
By Riya Singh
May 08, 2024 00:23 IST 5 Min read
sollecting Enterprise
Odisha’s tribal women stitch a bright future with siali leaf plates
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Mar 01, 2024 00:21 IST 5 Min read
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