GOOD BUSINESSES 2013

Paper tiger

ecoad is helping Pune go green with recycled newspaper bags made by marginalised women

Krishna Gopalan - August 31, 2013

Fertile gains

Farms and Farmers is helping Bihar’s small farmers improve their crops and income

Vikas Kumar - August 31, 2013

Drink to good health

Healthpoint Services is addressing clean drinking water and healthcare needs in rural communities

Himanshu Kakkar - August 31, 2013

Farm fresh

I Say Organic sells chemical-free produce at affordable rates to boost demand and encourage organic cultivation

Anoothi Vishal - August 31, 2013

Up close and personal

Rural patients in West Bengal now have quality healthcare at their doorstep, thanks to iKure

Vikas Kumar - August 31, 2013

Enabling technology

iMerit connects marginalised youth in eastern India with IT projects across the globe

Vikas Kumar - August 31, 2013

Power of the looms

Jaipur Rugs, India’s largest carpet manufacturer, has improved the lives of 40,000 weavers

Aditi Saxena - August 31, 2013

Bringing dignity to labour

Facilities management company Jack on Block helps un organised labour in Bengaluru climb the social ladder

Adit Mathai - August 31, 2013

Jobs for the boys

Justrojgar offers skill training to the urban poor and helps them find suitable employment

Anoothi Vishal - August 31, 2013

Paying it forward

Milaap is using the net to bring together small borrowers and lenders from across the globe

Kripa Mahalingam - August 31, 2013

Making their voices heard

RuralShores is driving employment by taking BPO jobs to the hinterland

Adit Mathai - August 31, 2013

It’s a dirty job...

Samagra is determined to provide clean toilets for urban poor

Krishna Gopalan - August 31, 2013