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🎉We are delighted that Intellecap's Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF)’s flagship program “Closing the Loop” has been recognized as one of top 3 solutions #Globally as a benchmark practice shaping the #zerowaste and #circular future within the fashion and textiles sector.   This recognition was announced at the Nairobi observance of the International day of Zero-waste at the United Nations office in Nairobi on Thursday, 27 March 2025. The selection was made by the UN Secretary General’s advisory board, UN Environment Programme and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) from 200 submissions received globally.    As much as this is a recognition and celebration for our teams committed to realize CTL’s vision, it’s a reminder to us why we do what we do and for whom – i.e., the informal waste pickers who have, for long, remained the ‘unsung heroes’ of waste management. CTL, as it was envisioned, is anchored in the Place-Based Circular Economy (#PBCE) approach to establish a pan-India network of hyperlocal textile / material recovery facilities powered by waste-pickers to valorize post-consumer textile waste.    <Post continued in comments section>

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀? Join Veenit Surana, Partner at EY, for an insightful masterclass on April 4 at #StartupMahakumbh at the #AgriTech pavilion. Gain strategic insights to boost your startup journey from industry leaders only at the second edition of Startup Mahakumbh The Agritech Pavilion agenda, anchored by Aavishkaar Group and Co-Chaired by KrishiKalpa foundation, with NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development as Lead Partner, has been curated to facilitate a vibrant exchange of ideas and best practices at the forefront of agricultural innovation in India. Register now: https://ow.ly/NZbe50VopeO #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates vineet rai, Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Sadiya Shaikh, Shashvat Rai, Rukam Capital, C.M. Patil, Shaji Krishnan V, Intellecap, Next Bharat Ventures, NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development KrishiKalpa foundation ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Aavishkaar Group | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry (Ficci) | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Startup India | TieGlobal | Villgro | State Bank of India |

Join vineet rai, Founder of Aavishkaar Group, and Member of the Organizing Committee of Startup Mahakumbh and Chair of the Agritech panel as he shares insider tips on how startups go from an idea to IPO. Gain firsthand insights on fundraising, scaling, and navigating the challenges of building a high-growth venture. Don't miss this exclusive masterclass on April 4 at the #AgriTech Pavilion, where innovation meets opportunity. Your roadmap to success starts here! Register now: https://ow.ly/NZbe50VopeO #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates vineet rai, Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Sadiya Shaikh, Shashvat Rai, Rukam Capital, C.M. Patil, Shaji Krishnan V, Intellecap, Next Bharat Ventures, NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development KrishiKalpa foundation ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Aavishkaar Group | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry (Ficci) | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Startup India | TieGlobal | Villgro | State Bank of India |

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝟵 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗛𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗡 We at Aavishkaar Group are delighted to announce the ‘𝗔𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗞𝗔𝗔𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗛 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘'𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘’ Award for the Agritech Pavilion at the 2nd Edition of #StartupMahakumbh the world’s largest celebration of #innovation & #Entrepreneurship. The ‘𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲’ award is open for the pods at the Agritech Pavilion where the best managed pod will be rewarded.  As the Anchor of the Agritech Pavilion, our ‘𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁’ agenda at the Agritech Pavilion will ensure that Startups get the opportunity to participate and win Awards for their ideas and innovations. The Agritech Pavilion agenda has been curated to facilitate a vibrant exchange of ideas and best practices at the forefront of agricultural innovation in India. Register now for the world’s largest startup event: https://lnkd.in/dNkvTuSZ  #AavishkaarMahakumbhPeoplesChoice #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates #FutureEntrepreneurs #EmergingStartups #startupecosystem vineet rai, Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Sadiya Shaikh, Shashvat Rai, Rukam Capital, C.M. Patil, Shaji Krishnan V, Intellecap, Next Bharat Ventures, Santosh K Singh, NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development KrishiKalpa foundation ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Aavishkaar Group | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry (Ficci) | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Startup India | TieGlobal | Villgro | State Bank of India |

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝟭𝟭 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗛𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗡 We at Aavishkaar Group are delighted to announce the ‘𝗔𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗞𝗔𝗔𝗥 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛' Award for the Agritech Pavilion at the 2nd Edition of #StartupMahakumbh the world’s largest celebration of #innovation & #Entrepreneurship.  The ‘𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵’ award is exclusively for elevator pitches. You can win big everyday as winners will be selected by lucky draw at the Agritech pavilion. As the Anchor of the Agritech Pavilion, our ‘𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁’ agenda at the Agritech Pavilion will ensure that Startups get the opportunity to participate and win Awards for their ideas and innovations.  The Agritech Pavillion agenda has been curated to facilitate a vibrant exchange of ideas and best practices at the forefront of agricultural innovation in India. Register now for the world’s largest startup event: https://lnkd.in/dNkvTuSZ #AavishkaarUltimateAgritechPitch #AavishkaarMahakumbhPeoplesChoice #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates #FutureEntrepreneurs #EmergingStartups #startupecosystem vineet rai, Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Sadiya Shaikh, Shashvat Rai, Rukam Capital, C.M. Patil, Shaji Krishnan V, Intellecap, Next Bharat Ventures, Santosh K Singh, NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, KrishiKalpa foundation ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Aavishkaar Group | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry (Ficci) | FICCI | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Startup India | TieGlobal | Villgro | State Bank of India | Startup Mahakumbh

𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝟮𝟬 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗛 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗡  We at Aavishkaar Group are delighted to announce the ‘𝗔𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗞𝗔𝗔𝗥 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗖𝗛' Award and the ‘𝗔𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗞𝗔𝗔𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗛 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘'𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘’ Award for the Agritech Pavilion at the 2nd Edition of #StartupMahakumbh the world’s largest celebration of #innovation & #Entrepreneurship.  The ‘𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵’ award is exclusively for elevator pitches. You can win big everyday as winners will be selected by lucky draw at the Agritech pavilion.  The ‘𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲’ award is open for the pods at the Agritech Pavilion where the best managed pod at the Agritech Pavilion will be rewarded.  As the Anchor of the Agritech Pavilion, our ‘𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁’ agenda at the Agritech Pavilion will ensure that Startups get the opportunity to participate and win Awards for their ideas and innovations.  The Agritech Pavillion agenda has been curated to facilitate a vibrant exchange of ideas and best practices at the forefront of agricultural innovation in India. Register now for the world’s largest startup event: https://lnkd.in/dNkvTuSZ #AavishkaarUltimateAgritechPitch #AavishkaarMahakumbhPeoplesChoice #StartupMahakumbh #BharatInnovates #FutureEntrepreneurs #EmergingStartups #startupecosystem vineet rai, Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Sadiya Shaikh, Shashvat Rai, Rukam Capital, C.M. Patil, Shaji Krishnan V, Intellecap, Next Bharat Ventures, Santosh K Singh, NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development KrishiKalpa foundation ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) | Aavishkaar Group | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry (Ficci) | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | nasscom | nasscom deeptech | SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India) | Startup India | TieGlobal | Villgro | State Bank of India |

Technological innovations and advancements are acting as powerful tools of change in the hands of impact entrepreneurs, fuelling aspirations and creating access to resources for marginalized communities. Building on the above theme, Aavishkaar Group launched its 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 exploring the role of technology in scaling its Impact in Asia and Africa. Each of these stories, in the Impact report, brings to the fore the technology aspect of how as a Group, we are solving complex social problems whilst building businesses.   One such story, is that of Intellecap and Aavishkaar Capital, part of the Aavishkaar Group, who are re-crafting the ‘𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻’ through the use of sustainable technologies and ‘𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲’ by #Decarbonizing the Textile and Apparel Industry.   While Intellecap’s Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF), focus on initiatives that advance circular and low carbon solutions within the apparel sector and in scaling sector-specific innovations, Aavishkaar Capital steps in with its pioneering investment strategy aimed at supporting SMEs in the apparel sector. This blend has helped both drive meaningful change across the industry, fostering an ecosystem approach that encourages collaboration among manufacturers, circular solutions and low-carbon technologies. By investing in innovative technologies today, they are securing a more sustainable future for the textiles and apparel sector, benefiting both the environment and the communities that depend on it. Download and read more about how we are changing lives, one byte at a time -https://lnkd.in/dW4mbMsr #AavishkaarImpact Venkat Kotamaraju Siddharth Lulla Monu Jain vineet rai Sowmya Suryanarayanan

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲- Read the article by vineet rai Founder, Aavishkaar Group and Member of the Organizing Committee of Startup Mahakumbh and Chair of the Agritech panel, anchoring the Agritech Pavilion at the 2nd Edition of the Startup Mahakumbh, in ET Edge -Insights . In the Article , Vineet discusses how agritech is revolutionizing Indian agriculture by integration IoT, data analytics and innovative financing models to enhance productivity and farmer incomes. The article also highlights the success stories of Indian farmers who have significantly increased their earnings through better crop selection and modern techniques. Additionally, it also explores India's challenges in agri exports, low yields and farmer incomes emphasizing the need for continuous investment and innovation in the sector. It further sheds light on the emerging trends in carbon markets, sustainable farming and startup-driven advancements, positioning Agritech as a game changer for India's agricultural landscape.  Read more -https://ow.ly/k3Za50VpszJ #AavishkaarGroupinMedia #StartupMahakumbh #agritechpavilion #IndianAgriculture #Agritech Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Shashvat Rai ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), FICCI, Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Rukam Capital, Startup Mahakumbh C.M. Patil KrishiKalpa foundation, Aavishkaar Capital, Villgro , Next Bharat Ventures, NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vikas Bali, Santosh K Singh

𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗔 - 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵- Read the Launch Report Agriculture landscape across the Global South is studded with millions of smallholder farmers, who face several challenges, leading to lower incomes. Concerted collaboration between Global South agriculture ecosystem stakeholders has great potential to catalyze innovations in technologies and business models and share relevant knowledge that can address challenges faced by smallholder famers.  The South South Agriculture Alliance (SSAGA) Alliance (SSAGA) has been set up as an initiative to accelerate diffusion of agricultural innovations across the Global South and foster greater dialogue and collaboration. In pursuit of this, SSAGA will perform the functions of building a network of strategic and tactical partner stakeholders, engendering dialogue and precipitating action through periodic convenings, supporting innovative agriculture enterprises in scaling across geographical boundaries, and developing and disseminating learnings and good practices. To date, SSAGA has onboarded a set of strategic partners (ThinkAg, Aceli Africa and Sustain Africa) – to guide and direct its functioning and several tactical partners to support enterprises in scaling across new geographies. It also plans to continuously engage stakeholders and generate & disseminate relevant knowledge. SSAGA is also supporting the first cohort of five Indian Agritech enterprises to scale in the target African geographies of Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania. SSAGA has the potential to impact the lives and livelihoods of over 600 million farmers across the Global South through enhanced collaboration across Global South.  SSAGA was officially launched in Kigali on 28th Jan 2025. Intellecap is implementing the South-South Agricultural Alliance (SSAGA) initiative to foster dialogue and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and innovations are across the Global South. The recent launch event in Kigali underscored the importance of such a platform and reinforced the need for continued collaboration and engagement among the larger agriculture community. Read more – https://ow.ly/LmAT50VprNF #SSAGA #AgricultureInnovation #SmallholderFarmers #SouthSouthCollaboration #AgTech #Agribusiness #FinanceForFarmers #FoodSystems Marcella McClatchey ,Gates Foundation, Siddharth Chaturvedi  Aceli Africa Richard Midikira Abhijit Goswami - ThinkAg, Dr. Pallavi Tak Sheila Komen Keino - Sustain Africa Onkar Pandey - Social Alpha Laila Macharia - The Aspen Institute Sanjiv Rangrass, Hemendra Mathur, Arindom Datta Arindom Datta Susmit Datta Ankur Kathuria Amit Joshi Anish Moda Santosh K Singh Karnika Yadav Vikas Bali