14 Indian Startups & Projects That Are Helping The Country Go Green
Indian entrepreneurs are looking to disrupt everything right from the way we shop, to how we order food, to how we get a leaking tap fixed. However, with problems of excessive consumption, and technology, come problems of waste, pollution and environmental damage.
But fortunately, there are startups that are looking to mitigate these environmental hazards, and combined with a love for social good and a technology led product, helping the country become greener. In a country like India, where abject corruption and a huge population can usually put civic works in the background, it’s heartening to see small players coming out and focussing in this sector. We bring you 14 such entrepreneurs and activists who have started ventures towards sustainable development focussing on waste management, alternative sources of energy and awareness platforms.
Roadrunnr’s TinyOwl Acquisition Complete; New Runnr App Launched
Roadrunnr acquisition of TinyOwl acquisition is officially complete, and a new entity – Runnr – has come into existence. At around 9 am today morning, the TinyOwl app changed into a brand new avataar.
This Startup Lets You Rent Bikes And Scooters In 3 Clicks
Wheelstreet is an aggregator for self drive bike rentals that provides two-wheelers ranging from gearless scooters like the Activa to tourers like Royal Enfield, superbikes such as Harley Davidson, Kawasaki Ninja and Suzuki Hayabusa.
This Is What Sundar Pichai’s Morning Schedule Looks Like
He might be one of the most powerful people in tech, but Google CEO Sundar Pichai likes to keep things simple when he gets up in the morning. Pichai opened up about his early morning schedule in an interview with Recode.
How Patanjali Uses Modern Brand Strategy To grow Past Competitors
The saffron-clad Baba’s forecast was quite eye-catching too – he thinks the brand will double revenues to Rs. 10,000 crores (~USD 1.5 billion) in India by next year, 2017 – which would effectively take them past two other-decades old companies – Nestle and Procter & Gamble – and leave Patanjali second only to Unilever in India, all in just about 10 years.
So what helped them grow this fast?
Average Mobile User Has 33 Apps On Her Phone; Uses 12 Apps Daily
The average global mobile user has 33 apps installed on her phone, uses 12 apps daily and spends 80% of time on just 3 apps.
In A First, Mobikwik Offers 6% “Profit” On Wallet Amounts
Mobikwik has announced that its users can earn “6% annual profit” on their wallet balances. The profit, or interest, will be credited monthly into user accounts.
[Video]: Why India’s Judicial System Is In Crisis
India’s judicial system is in a bit of a mess. Court cases can take forever to be resolved, and millions languish in jails awaiting trial. And among the many reasons that have led to this sorry state of affairs, one stands out – India simply doesn’t have enough judges.
OfficeChai, in partnerships with InShorts have made a video summing this up.
LinkedIn Has A Beautifully Detailed, State Of The Art New Office In Bangalore
When a company that helps you connect with professionals, and get jobs in companies you see yourself working at, turns into a desirable place to work at, itself, it’s deadly combination. And professional networking site Linkedin with its new office is doing just that. After we took you on a tour of the fun Mumbai office of Facebook, here’s another Fortune50 company showing us how it’s done.