World Environment Day: A Green Step towards a Greener Future

BigHaat: Transforming the Future of Farmers

•Headquarter: Bengaluru, Karnataka

•Key Persons: Sateesh Nukala, Sachin Nandwana, Kiran Vunnam, and Kiran Singam

•Industry: Agritech

India’s one of the pre-eminent Agri Digital Platform transforming the agriculture value chain from pre-harvest to post-harvest leveraging science, data, and technology. The noble mission of transforming the agriculture for future generations was started with few young enthusiastic entrepreneurs in the year 2015. Agri-based economy like India needs such ecosystem of green technologies by the creative startups through which Indian agriculture will soar, so the economy. The startup is assisting millions of farmers across the country by providing accessibility of extensive range of high quality inputs, end-to-end crop guidance and market linkages for various commodities. Their wide range of offerings include 360 degree solutions to farmers with a very unique approach, organic high yielding seeds, organic herbicide, pesticides, and fungicides.

BigHaat is eyeing on the overall improvement of agricultural ecosystem, increase farm yields, reduce input costs, and enhance the well-being of farmers across India. The company has witnessed a fivefold growth during the last fiscal year the revenue surged 5.3X to Rs. 643 crore in FY23 from Rs. 120 crore in FY22.

Banyan Nation: Innovative & Inclusive Circular Plastic Recycling for a Better Future

•Headquarter: Hyderabad, Telangana

•Key Persons: Mani Vajipeyajula and Rajkiran Madangopal

•Industry: Plastic Recycling

The company is the country’s first vertically integrated plastics recycling companies, pioneering circular economy in polyolefins (PE and PP). Plastic is the deadliest pollutants for this environment and natural ecosystem. According to the global data, in last two decades, plastic production has doubled, around 0.5% of the plastics go in ocean and becoming a severe threat to the marine life. So, Banyan Nation has taken an oath to transform a plastic-free country by recycling plastics with their state-of-the-art technology, circular supply chain, and ethical transparent practices.

They want to represent themselves as the most innovative and trusted plastic recycler with the aim to democratize India’s recycling ecosystem. Banyan Nation has successfully developed a blueprint for circular plastic recycling - integrating with informal sector collectors and aggregators across India, leveraging proprietary technology, and partnering with leading brands.

This startup has awakened the nation by demonstrating that plastic recycling can be socially and environmentally responsible while being economically viable.