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Mayur Shetty, 28, and his co-founders have solved a crucial logistical problem plaguing the entire world for last mile delivery of vaccines and biologicals, through their first patented product called the Emvolio.

Akshay is an advocate of sustainability. He holds a Ph.D. degree from National University of Singapore (NUS) in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department and secured 1 patent, 15 peer-reviewed publications and 10 international conference presentations based on carbons and its application in Energy Storage and Water treatment. He is also associated with UNEP from over 3 years and serving as a Lead author for “GEO for youth” publications.

Aditi is an advisor, entrepreneur and marketing specialist who believes in the power of social impact to bring about change.

Madhur serves as an Advisor to the Green Assets Wallet, a blockchain platform to match green bond issuers, investors and certifiers. He is also a member of the Green Angel Syndicate, a UK investment syndicate providing seed financing to start-ups focused on the fight against climate change and global warming.

Naren and Nikash are co-founders of Better sustainability co. 

Mrs. Latha is an eco-entrepreneur and an expert in sustainability strategies, environment and climate change. She is a two-time entrepreneur in the field of sustainability consulting in India, having co-founding Green Evangelist, a sustainability consulting firm in 2009 and Developmatrix, a women-led changemaking social enterprise in CSR, environment and Sustainability.

Mr. Chirag was ranked as the 4th best Fund Manager in the world under the age of 40 by Citywire in 2017. He has more than 18 years of experience in managing commodities. He is a qualified CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) and specializes in the field of alternative investment strategies. He currently manages five funds largely in the field of alternative investment.  Listen to this podcast as he talks about ESG, CSR and the challenges and opportunities in the field.

Nitya is an Interior Designer by profession, she  changed her career to pursue her passion for wildlife and nature conservation. Her love for nature developed since childhood while exploring various places with her family across the country. She believes in promoting eco-tourism and conservation of nature and understands the importance and need of instilling love for nature at a young age in children.

On the occasion of World IP day, Mr. Rajeev Bencil Surana has some thoughts he'd like to share. Listen to the podcast to learn more!

ECube is India's Active ESG Fund, in partnership with Quantum Advisors focusing on small and mid-cap Indian companies. Alan is an alumni of Downing College, Cambridge and Harvard Business School. He is an entrepreneur and a strategic advisor who has had a deep engagement in India for over 35 years. He was Executive director of Tata Sons, charged with internationalization of the company. He was a special advisor to the British Prime Minister during 1991-1993. He was awarded a CBE in 2014. So let's learn more from Alan!

Skymet is India's first private weather forecasting company. Always fascinated with weather even as a 17 year old and a professional journalist. Jatin launched Skymet in 2003 with the intention of providing reliable and accessible weather forecasts. Skymet’s greatest contribution is perhaps that to a large extent Skymet has solved the Monsoon forecasting problem in India. In addition, Skymet has set up about 400 agricultural sensors that enable farmers to understand their crops at a micro scale and thereby maximize their yield.  So let's learn more from Jatin!

Welcome to the latest episode of Bencil Talks! In this episode, we had with us Smita Singhal, Director/Founder, Absolute Water. She, with the help of her father, Sunil Singhal, developed India's first 100% Green water recovery plant. They convert sewage to drinking water, truly doing justice to the motto 'Each drop counts'.  So let's dive deeper into Smita's journey!