A solar backpack startup

Mar 01, 2015

Rajan Anandan-backed Lumos Design Technology designs solar-powered backpacks to charge mobile phones and laptops. It has applied for design patents for a circuit technology, which can charge a battery even in low sunlight, via varied USB-supported devices

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Taking e-waste seriously

Feb 01, 2015

Bengaluru-based BinBag was founded with the vision of disposing electronic waste in an environment-friendly manner. In the past three months, it has partnered with residents, NGOs and companies and helped generate 650 kg of e-waste

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Building scale in the water technology space

Nov 01, 2014

The Wabag Group, now headquarted in Chennai, was recently recognized by TiECON Chennai as a Billion Dollar Baby. In this interview with us, Rajiv Mittal explains to us the company’s future growth strategies in the water technology space

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Decentralising solar energy

Jun 01, 2011

Aspirations Energy is creating a new wave in solar energy services by moving from a capital expenditure model to an operating expenditure model

Green Clothing

Jun 01, 2010

Aura Herbal Textiles has entered a space that is slowly gaining interest in India – organic clothing. A peek at the company to see what they have up their sleeve

What’s in store for the cleantech sector in India?

Mar 01, 2010

In conversation with Mohanjit Jolly, Executive Director, DFJ India

‘D’ LIGHTING lIVES

Mar 01, 2010

D.light Design is lighting up the lives of the base-of-the-pyramid population in countries like India and Africa by providing affordable and durable solar and LED lamps and also making clean technology a profitable business

Get Set For The Green Revolution

Mar 01, 2010

A green technology revolution is inevitable. Simple supply and demand economics will drive the world to foster clean technologies. Entrepreneurs from across the world, from Silicon Valley to India, are going all out to ride the wave