OUR VISION

Empowering community
of great entrepreneurs
creating greater impact,
for the next billion

Empowering community of great entrepreneurs creating greater impact, for the next billion

OUR VISION

Empowering community
of great entrepreneurs
creating greater impact,
for the next billion

Empowering community of great entrepreneurs creating greater impact, for the next billion

Voices of the Impact Entrepreneurs

PHILOSOPHY

People who change the world, start their journey with WHY

People who change the world,
start their journey with WHY

At Next Bharat, we are dedicated to advancing the Next Billion in India by supporting Impact Entrepreneurs who are committed to making a substantial difference Substancial difference, perticularly in Rural and Informal sector

Cause

Strong passion for the cause fuels their relentless drive

Contribution

Their ultimate metric for success is the systemic societal change they bring about, rather than just personal or financial gains.

Community

Strong empathy towards others facing similar challenges enables them to build and nurture communities.

Where is the Next Billion?

India, the world’s 5th largest economy, is powered by its burgeoning Tier 2 and Tier 3 regions, collectively referred to as The Next Billion

of India’s GDP comes from these regions.
0 %
of the workforce operates here.
0 %

The Next Billion represents India’s hidden potential—communities ready to grow, innovate, and create opportunities for a better future.

Meet the Next Bharat team
driven by WHY

Naomi Ishii

Board of Director, Next Bharat Ventures

Representative Director & Executive Vice President, Suzuki Motor Corporation

Kenichi Ayukawa

Board of Director, Next Bharat Ventures

Executive Fellow, Suzuki Motor Corporation Board of Director, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Kinji Saito

Board of Director, Chief Networking Officer, Next Bharat Ventures

Councillor, Global Marketing, Suzuki Motor Corporation

Kurachi Nobunari

Board of Director, Next Bharat Ventures

Department General Manager, Next-Gen Tech Development Div., Yokohama R&D Center, Suzuki Motor Corporation

Vipul Jindal

Managing Director, Founder and CEO Next Bharat Ventures

Sachin Ahuja

Founding Memeber & Head of Operations and Partnerships

To work with communities that doesn't chase headlines but shape the heart of India

Akari Arai

Founding Member and Programs

To support great entrepreneurs who are working to solve social problems through sustainable business

Somya Mandal

Suzuki Innovation Centre

Value creation and Translating Impact on-ground

Projects, Stories,
Research and more

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