Brewed For Change

This episode,  Karan Mehta welcomed Sanket Mehta, Co-Founder and CEO of Nutrifresh, a hydroponics company that is revolutionizing the way India is growing sustainable and healthy food. Mr. Mehta spoke about his path to becoming an entrepreneur, and how much he has learned along the way. After starting with only ten acres, Nutrifresh now has forty-eight acres of active hydroponic production and is expecting to have 100 acres of operations by 2025.

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Our host, Ritika Jajoo sat down with Jai Asundi, Executive Director of Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy is one of India's leading think tanks with a mission to enrich policymaking with innovative approaches using science and technology for a sustainable, secure, and inclusive society. CSTEP works with governments and institutions to develop solutions using science and technology. The conversation touches on subjects such as the importance of energy transition, climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and decentralized renewable energy sources. Dr. Asundi also speaks about CSTEP's work, including a report that discusses what is going to happen as climate change is upon us in the next few decades.

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we had the privilege of engaging in a conversation with Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam, the Head of the School of Sustainability at IIT Madras.

During our discussion, Dr. Mahalingam described the school's vision and outlined some of the methods employed to educate and foster the next generation of professionals in the realm of sustainability.

Highlighting the school's commitment to collaborative learning and innovative policy-making, Dr. Mahalingam explained their distinctive approach, which involves breaking away from traditional disciplinary boundaries to create an environment where diverse fields converge. This integration transcends the conventional model of peer-reviewed work, paving the way for more impactful technology transfers, project implementation, and outreach initiatives. Dr. Mahalingam underscored the significance of adopting a holistic approach, emphasizing the necessity of a comprehensive strategy for the realization of a sustainable world. The school's focus extends beyond theoretical frameworks, aiming to instill in its students the practical knowledge and skills essential for creating and implementing enduring sustainability solutions.

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We are excited to present another special episode of "Brewed For Change." This week, Sandiip Bhammer, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Green Frontier Capital, had the honor of hosting Mr. Jayant Sinha, an esteemed politician, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Finance in the Indian Parliament, MP from Hazaribagh, and former Minister of State for Finance and Civil Aviation in the government of India. Mr. Sinha, the first person to present the Net Zero bill in Parliament, is a vocal advocate for climate initiatives, particularly concerning India's pursuit of global Net Zero targets. During their conversation, Mr. Sinha shared four major strategies that India is employing to achieve net zero by 2070. These strategies encompass transitioning the energy grid to renewables, electrifying the transportation system, utilizing biofuels and green hydrogen, engaging in carbon credits, and carbon taxes, and participating in the global market for carbon credits. Mr. Sinha emphasizes that green technologies are becoming competitive in terms of both price and performance and will become vastly superior to "brown" technologies over time. This is where investment opportunities lie for firms like Green Frontier Capital. However, a shortage of capital persists, as few of the necessary financial mechanisms are currently in place. India aims to attract capital from the global north to the south.

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This week, we are thrilled to present another special episode of "Brewed For Change." Sandiip Bhammer, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Green Frontier Capital, had the honor and privilege of hosting Mr. Rajat Gupta, the former global head of McKinsey & Company, founder member of the Indian School of Business and, also, ex-board member of Goldman Sachs, on Mr. Gupta’s recent visit to India. During this in-depth conversation, Mr. Gupta shared his views on leadership, education, innovation, and the critical role India will play in the global shift towards a sustainable economy. Additionally, he reflected on his journey from being a young boy growing up in Calcutta to becoming the global head of McKinsey. We hope you enjoy and gain insight from this profound exchange of ideas by watching this special episode of Brewed For Change.

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We are thrilled to present one of our best episodes. Sandiip Bhammer, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Green Frontier Capital had the honor and privilege of hosting Amitabh Kant – a visionary leader and a massive influence on India's economic and sustainable development, first in his role as Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog Official, and currently as G20 India Sherpa. He is helping shape India's future in policy, innovation, and the transition to a greener economy. Mr. Kant shared aspects of his journey to his current position, highlighting what sparked his interest in economic planning and policy. This ranged from working with fishermen, providing technological advances, to his role as the Director of Tourism for India, up to today. During this insightful conversation, Mr. Kant stated his belief in the tremendous economic opportunities for India in sustainable development, and called for India to be the first country to industrialize and urbanize without carbonizing.

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On this week's podcast, Avinash Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of ElectricPe shared the company's vision – "To save the planet one mile at a time." Electric vehicle adoption is essential in our transition to a sustainable future, and ElectricPe is working to build India's largest electric vehicle charging platform. Their goal: to provide smart, affordable, and clean electric mobility to a billion Indians.

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In this episode, we sat down with Riaz Currimjee, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Companion Capital, a London-based growth equity firm with a focus on climate solutions in India, Africa, and emerging markets.

Mr. Currimjee shared how he came to partner with Ashwin Roy and Sunil Nair, and their mission to "invest in the massive opportunities that exist at the intersection of impact and financial returns."
Currimjee shared that in the last 2 years, less than 6% of the capital raised in the climate sector has gone to growth capital, globally. Green Frontier Capital and Companion Capital recently announced a strategic partnership to address this critical gap in the global capital finance landscape.

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This week Ritika Jajoo sat down with Shubhika Jain, Founder and CEO of RAS Luxury Skincare, India’s first “farm to face” skincare and wellness brand. Founded on a deep appreciation for natural beauty and holistic wellness, RAS harnesses the power of nature's ingredients, thus reducing the environmental footprint and eliminating the use of harmful chemicals. With their own farms in addition to partnering with over 3000+ farmers, RAS does not use pesticides and harvests its ingredients used in their R&D lab so that they can guarantee not only the purity of the raw materials but their products' efficacy. In addition to RAS' commitment to sustainable practices in the development of its products, the company uses glass packaging, no microplastics, and all packaging waste is recyclable. RAS is one of the few companies in the world with only women founders that are venture capital-backed and has an over 70% women workforce. Jain is also actively engaged with women empowerment and animal welfare NGOs and was recently recognized by the Emerging Business Summit & Awards 2023, and the Meaningful Business 2023 list We hope you have a chance to watch and learn about RAS' Luxury Skincare's mission and journey so far.

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We sat down with Pulkit Khurana, Co-Founder of Battery Smart, one of the largest battery-swapping networks in India and a pioneer in the EV ecosystem. Pulkit shared how he came to partner with Co-Founder Siddharth Sikka and their vision for Battery Smart: to ease the EV transition for end users, increasing affordable access to electric vehicles in India.

Today, Battery Smart is the largest battery-swapping business in India – larger than all others combined. The company onboards over 150 new customers every day, with 75,000–80,000 swaps being made every day. We hope you have a chance to listen and learn about the challenges Battery Smart faced, and how they overcame them to build one of the largest battery-swapping networks in the country.

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