Meet Our Eco Champions
Meet the inspiring community of leaders driving impactful solutions to world’s most pressing environmental issues.
Founder's Name: Satyendra Gupta
Organisation: Neoperk Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Founder's Name: Satyendra Gupta
Organisation Description:
Inspired by the Soil Health Card Scheme of the Government of India, Neoperk offers a rapid, chemical-free soil testing device capable of testing soil organic carbon (SOC), pH, soil macro (NPK) as well as micro nutrients. They provide farmers with tech-enabled, data-driven solutions that go beyond testing, empowering them to take informed action based on soil test reports for better agricultural outcomes.
Inspired by the Soil Health Card Scheme of the Government of India, Neoperk offers a rapid, chemical-free soil testing device capable of testing soil organic carbon (SOC), pH, soil macro (NPK) as well as micro nutrients. They provide farmers with tech-enabled, data-driven solutions that go beyond testing, empowering them to take informed action based on soil test reports for better agricultural outcomes.
Founder’s Bio:
Satyendra launched his pioneering agritech initiative while still in college, inspired by the Government of India’s Soil Health Card scheme. He developed a rapid, chemical-free soil testing solution that provides farmers with real-time insights, improving agricultural productivity. With support from leading incubators, his innovation has already impacted thousands of farmers and continues to expand across India and Sri Lanka.
Satyendra launched his pioneering agritech initiative while still in college, inspired by the Government of India’s Soil Health Card scheme. He developed a rapid, chemical-free soil testing solution that provides farmers with real-time insights, improving agricultural productivity. With support from leading incubators, his innovation has already impacted thousands of farmers and continues to expand across India and Sri Lanka.
Founder's Name: Satendrasingh Lilhare
Organisation: Bastar Se Bazar Tak
Founder's Name: Satendrasingh Lilhare
Organisation Description:
A value added forest produce selling platform designed to provide additional income for forest-dwelling tribal farmers by supporting post-harvest management, value addition, and marketing of processed products. It empowers farmers to sell their produce efficiently, ensuring better income opportunities while promoting sustainable and inclusive agricultural practices.
A value added forest produce selling platform designed to provide additional income for forest-dwelling tribal farmers by supporting post-harvest management, value addition, and marketing of processed products. It empowers farmers to sell their produce efficiently, ensuring better income opportunities while promoting sustainable and inclusive agricultural practices.
Founder’s Bio:
Satendrasingh Lilhare is the founder of Bastar se Bazaar Tak, a venture dedicated to empowering local communities in the Bastar region by bridging the gap between indigenous products and larger markets. With over a decade of experience in the social sector, Satendrasingh has a proven track record in grassroots communication, social mobilization, and building organizations from the ground up. His expertise spans launching services from concept to full-scale rollout, particularly in rural settings, and he has extensive experience in liaising with government offices to raise awareness of schemes for underprivileged communities and streamline pro
Satendrasingh Lilhare is the founder of Bastar se Bazaar Tak, a venture dedicated to empowering local communities in the Bastar region by bridging the gap between indigenous products and larger markets. With over a decade of experience in the social sector, Satendrasingh has a proven track record in grassroots communication, social mobilization, and building organizations from the ground up. His expertise spans launching services from concept to full-scale rollout, particularly in rural settings, and he has extensive experience in liaising with government offices to raise awareness of schemes for underprivileged communities and streamline pro
Founder's Name: Sasikumar
Organisation: Agnicart
Founder's Name: Sasikumar
Organisation Description:
AGNICART focuses on design and manufacture of eco friendly and economical animal powered farm equipment for sustainable agriculture. The company developed a multipurpose bullock-drawn cultivator, enabling farmers to plough while seated, reducing manual effort and increasing productivity.
AGNICART focuses on design and manufacture of eco friendly and economical animal powered farm equipment for sustainable agriculture. The company developed a multipurpose bullock-drawn cultivator, enabling farmers to plough while seated, reducing manual effort and increasing productivity.
Founder’s Bio:
Sasikumar is a BE graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (2004). With over 12 years of professional experience in IT, Sasikumar worked with renowned companies like GE, Patni, BMC, Infosys, and IBM before transitioning into entrepreneurship. He founded CastlesOnWeb, an aggregator for apartment complexes, and FitonMobility, a fitness class aggregator—both ventures demonstrating his innovative approach to problem-solving. In 2017, Sasikumar established Agnicart, a pioneering venture focused on designing and manufacturing farm equipment powered by animal traction.
Sasikumar is a BE graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (2004). With over 12 years of professional experience in IT, Sasikumar worked with renowned companies like GE, Patni, BMC, Infosys, and IBM before transitioning into entrepreneurship. He founded CastlesOnWeb, an aggregator for apartment complexes, and FitonMobility, a fitness class aggregator—both ventures demonstrating his innovative approach to problem-solving. In 2017, Sasikumar established Agnicart, a pioneering venture focused on designing and manufacturing farm equipment powered by animal traction.
Founder's Name: Sanjana Swaroop
Organisation: EcoDhaga
Founder's Name: Sanjana Swaroop
Organisation Description:
EcoDhaga is India’s first circular fashion brand with a vision to decarbonise the fashion industry. They recycle, donate, and upcycle fabric received from individuals.
EcoDhaga is India’s first circular fashion brand with a vision to decarbonise the fashion industry. They recycle, donate, and upcycle fabric received from individuals.
Founder’s Bio:
I am a strategic thinker, innovator, and eager learner with experience across corporate, social, and professional sectors. I co-founded EcoDhaga, a social organization promoting sustainable fashion in India, driven by my passion for social empathy and creating a better world.
I am a strategic thinker, innovator, and eager learner with experience across corporate, social, and professional sectors. I co-founded EcoDhaga, a social organization promoting sustainable fashion in India, driven by my passion for social empathy and creating a better world.
Founder's Name: Saji Varghese
Organisation: Brown Reed Agri Waste Innovations
Founder's Name: Saji Varghese
Organisation Description:
Sunbird Straws crafts the world’s first drinking straws from fallen coconut leaves, turning waste into a sustainable resource. By replacing 4.5 million plastic straws and employing 107 women in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, Sunbird Straws reduces plastic waste, cuts carbon emissions, and fosters economic independence through eco-friendly innovation.
Sunbird Straws crafts the world’s first drinking straws from fallen coconut leaves, turning waste into a sustainable resource. By replacing 4.5 million plastic straws and employing 107 women in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, Sunbird Straws reduces plastic waste, cuts carbon emissions, and fosters economic independence through eco-friendly innovation.
Founder’s Bio:
Saji Varghese is a passionate grassroots innovator with nearly a decade of patents focused on grassroots solutions. His brainchild, Sunbird Straws, is poised to create profound social and environmental change across India and beyond. Growing up in a coal mining family, Saji witnessed firsthand the hardships faced by those around him. This experience inspired his commitment to building a more equitable society, with a focus on empowering women and children. His journey reflects the power of simple, impactful solutions—showing that innovation doesn’t require millions; sometimes, it’s as accessible as a straw.
Saji Varghese is a passionate grassroots innovator with nearly a decade of patents focused on grassroots solutions. His brainchild, Sunbird Straws, is poised to create profound social and environmental change across India and beyond. Growing up in a coal mining family, Saji witnessed firsthand the hardships faced by those around him. This experience inspired his commitment to building a more equitable society, with a focus on empowering women and children. His journey reflects the power of simple, impactful solutions—showing that innovation doesn’t require millions; sometimes, it’s as accessible as a straw.
Founder's Name: Ronald Castelino
Organisation: Agrinet Foods and Beverages Pvt Ltd
Founder's Name: Ronald Castelino
Organisation Description:
Agrinet is a Social impact blockchain enabled Soil-to-Oil value chain enterprise focused on Essential Oils; while also regenerating barren lands through Nature Based Solutions for direct carbon removal using biochar.
Agrinet is a Social impact blockchain enabled Soil-to-Oil value chain enterprise focused on Essential Oils; while also regenerating barren lands through Nature Based Solutions for direct carbon removal using biochar.
Founder’s Bio:
“Ex-Deloitte (San Jose, California) A decade of experience in managing Agribusiness supply chain; from Pre – Post harvest, activities, including marketing and exports – Exotic vegetables, Moringa, Spices.Experience in managing Open Field, Greenhouse and Soilless Hydroponic cultivation projects. Consulted in cultivation, processing, quality checks, and packaging of Essential oils. Backend supply chain setup for supply of organic certified raw material for a nutraceutical ingredients company. Also setup production and processing facility with ISO, GMP, Organic, Halal certifications.Managed agriculture teams using Farm Management Blockchain te
“Ex-Deloitte (San Jose, California) A decade of experience in managing Agribusiness supply chain; from Pre – Post harvest, activities, including marketing and exports – Exotic vegetables, Moringa, Spices.Experience in managing Open Field, Greenhouse and Soilless Hydroponic cultivation projects. Consulted in cultivation, processing, quality checks, and packaging of Essential oils. Backend supply chain setup for supply of organic certified raw material for a nutraceutical ingredients company. Also setup production and processing facility with ISO, GMP, Organic, Halal certifications.Managed agriculture teams using Farm Management Blockchain te