In this episode of the Impact[X] Media Podcast, we speak with Abhishek, CEO of WeVOIS, a climate tech and waste management startup working to build zero-waste cities across India.

What began as a college cleanliness initiative during the Swachh Bharat movement eventually evolved into a company now operating across 35+ cities, serving over 42 lakh people and collecting nearly 2000 tons of waste every day.

We discuss the realities of India’s waste management ecosystem, the operational challenges of working with municipalities, and how WeVOIS built a tech-driven system to improve waste collection efficiency from the ground up.

The conversation also explores:

* Scaling a startup across multiple Indian states

* Building profitable climate infrastructure

* Circular economy opportunities in India

* Textile recycling and material recovery

* Bio-CNG and agricultural waste innovation

* Startup fundraising and growth

* Working with sanitation workers and local governance systems

* The future of sustainability and climate tech in India

This episode is a deep dive into climate innovation, urban infrastructure, operations, sustainability and startup building in India.

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In this episode, we sit down with Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, a global social enterprise solving a problem that affects over 50% of the world’s population.

Navjot began his journey as an aerospace engineer at Dyson before transitioning into humanitarian innovation and social entrepreneurship. His mission started in South India, where he met a woman named Divya who spent up to 20 hours every week washing clothes by hand, highlighting a massive yet overlooked global challenge.

This insight led to the creation of an innovative, manual, off-grid washing machine designed for low-income communities without reliable access to electricity or running water. Today, The Washing Machine Project has impacted over 100,000 lives across 15 countries, partnering with NGOs, governments, and global organizations to scale sustainable solutions.

In this episode, we discuss social entrepreneurship, startup innovation, building a purpose-driven business, and the balance between profit and impact. Navjot also shares insights on product design, scaling a global startup, and creating meaningful change through innovation.

What if sustainability alone isn’t enough to build a successful brand?

In this episode of Impact [X] Studios, we sit down with Antra Bhargava, Founder of Dhurthi, a brand transforming discarded tyre tubes into premium, leather-like products.

Every day, over 2.5 lakh tyres are dumped in India - most of them ending up in landfills or being burned. Dhurthi is changing that narrative by turning waste into high-quality, stylish, and functional products.

This is a must-watch for founders, marketers, and anyone building in sustainability, B2B, or brand ecosystems.

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