Marico Innovation Foundation is a philanthropic institution focused on nurturing and catalyzing innovation and groundbreaking technologies in India to create large-scale social, economic, and environmental impacts. The foundation works on startups and entrepreneurship in areas like climate adaptability, plastic waste management, clean technology, and agriculture-technology.

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Marico Innovation Foundation | 9,656 followers on LinkedIn. Philanthropy-driven innovation &amp; impact catalyst  | Marico Innovation Foundation is a philanthropic institution committed to fostering and catalysing India’s innovation landscape, and groundbreaking technologies which can create large-scale impact for millions of people. 

📣 Applications for MIF’s Innovation for India Awards are now open!

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Sunil Buch

Investment Director @ Caspian | Rural Management Expert

Emmanuel Murray

Founder & CEO @ Equinox Labs 🔹 National Resource Person @ FSSAI Food Safety Expert🔹Business Mentor🔹 Podcast Host🔹Creator - Food Founder Ecosystem

Ashwin Bhadri

MSHR | MBA Digital Marketing Strategist | | Social Media Management | | Brand & Marketing Leader

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💡November’s edition of InnoWin, MIF’s monthly newsletter on #innovation , #sustainability & #entrepreneurship , is now in your inbox. This month, we asked sourav daspatnaik , Managing Director of Swach Environment Pvt. Ltd., for his thoughts on innovation, failure, and building successful teams. Sign up for InnoWin here: https://lnkd.in/gC3T3zDQ

In 2022, we developed a one-of-a-kind playbook titled ‘Innovation in Plastics: The Potential and Possibilities’ that highlights innovative strategies aimed at fostering a resilient circular economy for plastics. It analyses the ecosystem, identifies challenges and opportunities, including business and technological innovations. Featuring interviews with industry leaders and profiles of promising start-ups, the playbook highlights key advancements in plastic recycling, waste collection and marketplaces. It also draws lessons from past initiatives that support plastic circularity at various levels. Have you read it yet? 📄 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gc5dG8m2 #MaricoInnovationFoundation

Another milestone completed in the journey of Innovation for India Awards 2025 with the wrap-up of Jury Deliberation Round 2. On October 23rd, 2024, we witnessed the jury members of the Innovation for India Awards 2025 engage in power-packed discussions around innovation driving change and creating an impact in the Indian ecosystem. They evaluated key disruptors shaping India’s innovation landscape. Our knowledge partner, Deloitte India, played a crucial role in the evaluation process and on-ground due diligence. Up-next – the grand finale of the Innovation for India Awards, where we will showcase the winning innovations. Stay tuned for more updates! Ravi Mariwala Harsh Mariwala Aabha Bakaya Prabha Narasimhan Sakshi Chopra Aparna Uppaluri Luis Miranda Rekha Koita Safeena Husain Suranjana Ghosh Ziaa Lalkaka Mekin Maheshwari Namita Thapar Debjani Ghosh #AmitChandra #AnandSinha

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies is revolutionising agri-tech with GreenCHILL, a biomass-powered refrigeration system that reduces energy consumption by 90% all the while lowering carbon emissions. Backed by strategic direction from MIF, New Leaf Dynamic is empowering farmers to reduce post-harvest losses and drive a sustainable circular economy. To know more, click on the link here- https://lnkd.in/g9bbZdYp

Aparna Uppaluri , Philanthropy Impact Advisor, and jury member - Social category for the MIF Innovation for India Awards, emphasizes the transformative potential of Non-Equity Models in Social Innovation. She explains how investing in the social sector plays a vital role in mitigating risks and fostering innovation to reach and support underserved communities. For more details about the Innovation for India Awards, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/gphYQTAg >

🔄 From waste to clean energy! 🚮⚡ Last month, the Marico Innovation Foundation team had the opportunity to visit Re Sustainability's cutting-edge waste-to-energy facility in Hyderabad, following the launch of a groundbreaking plastics circularity initiative by Re Sustainability Limited , Asia’s leading integrated sustainability solutions provider, and Sharrp Ventures | Harsh Mariwala Investment Office . Swipe through to see the journey of waste—from the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s Transfer Facility, where waste is collected and sorted, all the way to Re Sustainability’s plant, where it is transformed into clean energy. ✨ At MIF, we’re proud to be catalysts in this new partnership, driving sustainable solutions for a better tomorrow. #MaricoInnovationFoundation

🌱Did you know? Food loss and waste generates around 8% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions each year, as per UN data. At Marico Innovation Foundation, we believe #Innovation is key to ensuring that every bite counts—for people and the planet. Swipe to discover startups at MIF's no-equity accelerator, Scale-Up, that are pioneering sustainable solutions in food waste management and production. #InnovateForGood #MaricoInnovationFoundation GreenPod Labs UrbanKisaan Wastelink New Leaf Dynamic Technologies

Re Sustainability and Sharrp Ventures | Harsh Mariwala Investment Office are turning vision into action! Under the leadership of Masood Mallick and Harsh Mariwala , this groundbreaking partnership—catalysed by Marico Innovation Foundation —aims to transform plastic waste management through a Plastics Circularity Initiative. The initiative focuses on implementing integrated sustainability solutions to increase the supply of high-quality recycled plastic, transforming plastic waste into value. The project aims to collect 32,000 tonnes of plastic annually, reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 tonnes, and create 2,300 new jobs. This joint venture is a movement towards true circularity. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3Y5gD0f #ReSustainability #SharrpVentures #MaricoInnovationFoundation #PlasticsCircularity

Re Sustainability Limited

Exciting Moments at REFCOLD India 2024! We were thrilled to participate in the 7th edition of #REFCOLDIndia , held in Kolkata from 3rd to 5th October. A highlight for us was demonstrating #LiveIceFlakes Unit powered by our #GreenCHILL ™ technology, which runs on biomass & advocating natural refrigerant—showcasing sustainable cooling in action. We were honored to have Mr. Asheesh Fotedar , COO at National Centre for Cold Chain Development (NCCD), Mr. Arvind Surange, CMD at ACR Project Consultant Pvt Ltd & ASHRAE Fellow and Mr. Harshal Surange , CEO at ACR Project Consultant Pvt Ltd inaugurated our booth. The event saw incredible engagement from refrigeration industry consultants, users, government officials, policymakers, students, and many more. We had the privilege of hosting key visitors, including the Director of Horticulture, Odisha, and his team, Mr. Rajarshi Banerjee, President of the Seafood Exporters Association, as well as esteemed members of ISHRAE chapters and the Cold Storage Association of Odisha & West Bengal. Each day was enriched with insightful discussions and valuable connections, strengthening our mission toward sustainable solutions. The energy at REFCOLD India 2024 was inspiring, as we shared our biomass-powered refrigeration technology aimed at transitioning the industry toward a #NetZero future with industry leaders and innovators. Swipe through for event highlights and vibrant interactions with visitors and fellow exhibitors. Every conversation brought us closer to potential collaborations and gave us deeper insights into the evolving needs of the refrigeration industry. #Sustainability #CleanCooling #GreenCHILL #Innovation #BiomassRefrigeration #GrowthJourney Social Alpha Good Ventures Indigram Labs Foundation (ILF) ISHRAE REFCOLD India Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge Sustain Plus CInI - Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives, Tata Trusts cKinetics Climate Policy Initiative - India Villgro Marico Innovation Foundation Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) UNIDO IFC - International Finance Corporation Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Energy Efficiency Services Limited Energy Efficiency Measures Survey - ASHRAE 90.1 The International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) Clean Cooling Collaborative Cool Coalition Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD) Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) CLASP Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) Akash Agarwal Ashish Vaishnav Anurag Agarwal Dr P V Rao Sagar Bendre

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies

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