Empowering
Entrepreneurs to
Transform India’s
Next Billion

Creations of Impact Entrepreneur

Kalapuri
Footware, Apparel & Jewelry / Train and develop artisan communities and bring to the global market
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Kadam Haat
Handcrafted Home & Lifestyle Items / Use natural fibers like Sabai grass, bamboo, and banana fiber
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Hoyi
Cold Pressed Oil / Source oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods
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Heart in Hills / Foreka
Cold Pressed Oil / Source oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods
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Hasiru Dala Innovations
Waste Management / Enabling waste pickers to become green-collar professionals and entrepreneurs
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Gramshree
Fruit Pulp / Processing fruits like tamarind, jamun, and custard apple into pulp for B2B customers
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Graduate Farmer
Antibiotic-free Chicken & Egg / Train poultry farmers, provide chicks, and support with market linkages
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Graamya
Spice from Kerala / Help the shift to organic means of farming
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Gokrit
Mik, Ghee & Paneer / Pure, traceable dairy products directly from farmers to consumers
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Ekatra
Ethical Fashion Items / Handmade, eco-friendly products made from upcycled fabric
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Bastar Se Bazaar Tak
Fruit Powder / Processe locally grown fruits from the Bastar region
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Bahula Naturals
Dairy, Oil & Grain / Empowering farmers and pastoralists of the Thar Desert
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Atypical Advantage
HR Platform for PwD / Connect disabilities with career opportunities
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Abira
Fashion Accessories / Committed to bring marginalized families out of the poverty cycle
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Kalapuri
Footware, Apparel & Jewelry / Train and develop artisan communities and bring to the global market
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Kadam Haat
Handcrafted Home & Lifestyle Items / Use natural fibers like Sabai grass, bamboo, and banana fiber
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Hoyi
Cold Pressed Oil / Source oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods
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Heart in Hills / Foreka
Cold Pressed Oil / Source oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods
View CompanyView Product
Hasiru Dala Innovations
Waste Management / Enabling waste pickers to become green-collar professionals and entrepreneurs
View CompanyView Product
Gramshree
Fruit Pulp / Processing fruits like tamarind, jamun, and custard apple into pulp for B2B customers
View CompanyView Product
Graduate Farmer
Antibiotic-free Chicken & Egg / Train poultry farmers, provide chicks, and support with market linkages
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Graamya
Spice from Kerala / Help the shift to organic means of farming
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Gokrit
Mik, Ghee & Paneer / Pure, traceable dairy products directly from farmers to consumers
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Ekatra
Ethical Fashion Items / Handmade, eco-friendly products made from upcycled fabric
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Bastar Se Bazaar Tak
Fruit Powder / Processe locally grown fruits from the Bastar region
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Bahula Naturals
Dairy, Oil & Grain / Empowering farmers and pastoralists of the Thar Desert
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Atypical Advantage
HR Platform for PwD / Connect disabilities with career opportunities
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Abira
Fashion Accessories / Committed to bring marginalized families out of the poverty cycle
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Beyond Startups,
We Are Building Ecosystems

Next Bharat Residency

Empowering Impact Entrepreneurs with access to funding, mentorship, and a powerful network to amplify their impact and build thriving, sustainable communities.
Starting from

FEB 2027

Duration

10 Days

Empowering Impact Entrepreneurs to
Scale Their Impact & Business

Jayanti Mahapatra
Founder & CEO of Manikstu Agro
Works with goat farmers in Odisha’s Kalahandi district to institutionalize and digitize the sector. Aims to make Odisha a hub for animal husbandry and rural job creation.
Nivedita Rai
Co-founder of Karghewale
Supports weaver-entrepreneurs with market access, training, and digital tools. Their incubation program helps artisans build independent textile businesses.
Payal Nath
Co-founder & CEO of Kadam Haat
An impact startup creating sustainable home and lifestyle products using natural fibers like Sabai grass, bamboo, and banana fiber. They blend traditional craftsmanship with modern design.
Satyam Bhandari
Founder of Heart in Hills
Sources oilseeds from Chambal region farmers using natural farming methods. These are processed into nutritious cold-pressed oils using traditional wood-pressed techniques. Helps farmers build their own enterprises.
Rakesh Gupta
Founder of Gramshree
Operates in the non-timber forest produce value chain, processing fruits like tamarind, jamun, and custard apple into pulp for B2B customers.
Bapan Das
Founder of GRDT Farmers
A poultry farming company promoting antibiotic-free practices. They train farmers, provide chicks, and support with market linkages.
Aishwarya Jhawar
Co-founder of Ekatra
A sustainable lifestyle brand providing livelihoods to urban homemakers through handmade, eco-friendly products made from upcycled fabric.
Satendrasingh Lilhare
Co-Founder of Bastar se Bazaar Tak
A fruit pulp startup from Kanker, Chhattisgarh that processes locally grown fruits from the Bastar region into high-quality pulp products.
Aakriti Srivastava
Founder & CEO of Bahula Naturals
Empowering farmers and pastoralists of the Thar Desert by sourcing their produce and enhancing their incomes through fair trade practices.
Selvakumar Varadharajan
Founder & CEO of Vilfresh
A D2C platform delivering fresh produce and dairy from farmers to urban homes. Their range includes milk, fruits, vegetables, batters, pickles, and millet-based products.
Prerna Agarwal
Founder of Samakhya
Samakhya supports 2,000+ nomadic herders and artisans in Rajasthan by transforming indigenous fibers into eco-friendly insulation solutions.
Kuldeep Patel
Director & CEO of Phasal Bazar
Supporting 72,000+ farmers and 30 FPOs in Chhattisgarh, they promote millet farming on unused lands to boost rural incomes and build a resilient agri-community
Shubhra Hanjabam
Founder & CEO of Meira Foods
A Manipur-based food processing company led by women. They produce pickles and condiments like bamboo shoot pickle, instant ngari, and king chili pickle under expert supervision.

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