In the past few years, inventors in India have flourished, thanks to the startup and
innovation landscape. These innovative startups have spawned dialogues on
important social, environmental issues that adults find difficult to confront.
While others have solved simple problems that stump adults. These innovations
have made significant strides towards achieving positive change thanks to their keen
observations, empathy, and creative flair.
We have listed 5 innovative startups in India that help the common man.
5 Indian Innovations for Common Man
Beckn: Protocol to facilitate open digital commerce
Beckn plays the same role for digital commerce just as HTTP does for World Wide
Web and SMTP for emails. Accordingly, Beckn lets a computer “understand” and
speak “commerce” by exchanging open, standardized, machine-readable
information over the internet, such as selecting items on a menu, placing orders with
other devices.
Sujith Nair, co-founder, and CEO of Beckn Foundation said that this open innovation
has the potential to supercharge the retail industry. Beckn has been designed to
serve any type of interaction in a gig economy, be it commercial or non-commercial.
The Beckn platform is designed specifically for small, individual businesses that are
located in multiple parts of a city. Mobility businesses, restaurants, hotels, and
healthcare providers, among others, fall into this category.
Basis – Personal finance app for women
As India’s first app-based platform that drives women’s financial independence,
Basis creates an informed, active market for users who might not otherwise be able
to engage with formal financial institutions.
This product offers curated advisory tools and recommendations tailored to the
financial needs of urban Indian women and is driven by demand-driven financial
education.
This innovation wants to create a community just for women, where we can discuss
everything that impacts our financial independence safely and candidly.
Co-Founder and CEO Hena Mehta said that the conversations on the platform
include topics such as relationships, careers, and starting and running businesses
as well as choosing the right investment and insurance plans.
To get women comfortable discussing money, they must become part of a
community. To help them make informed decisions, it makes sense to provide them
with information.
The founder also added that there are vast differences between the lives of women
and men in their careers. Therefore, money management needs to be different
although there are not many resources, that take into account women’s goals and
realities.
Daily Dump – Easy and effective waste management
India (and the world) is experiencing rapid growth, and this is led to a proliferation of
waste. To prove that this stat is more than enough that 2.2 kg of waste is generated
every day by an Indian family of four. The majority (60%) of the waste produced is
originated from the kitchen or the garden which can be easily recycled and used to
produce rich manure at home.
Poonam Bir Kasturi designed the first urban home composter Daily Dump in India
back in 2006, long before Swacchh Bharat became a popular phrase, and it has
become a habit for thousands of people around the world.
Daily Dump’s innovative products and services, designed and built in-house for
commercial and residential use, which offer decentralized waste management
solutions. Its products and services enable people to change their behavior and
attitude towards the environment by offering composters and segregation products
for compost.
Terracotta kambhas, the company’s signature product, become a sentimental
symbol in customer’s homes.
Over 45,000 pounds of compost have been added to the ground due to our home
composting solutions, Poonam explained. “We conserve more than 50 tonnes of
organic waste per day, daily, with 75,441 happy families”.
LightSpeed – Making e-biking affordable
Fitness enthusiasts and those seeking alternative means of transportation will find
e-bikes to be the ideal lifestyle statement. As you ascend with resistance settings,
you can cool down by using the battery to assist you as you return.
E-bike manufacturer LightSpeed Mobility Pvt Ltd is based in Ahmedabad, and its
bikes can be pedaled or powered by batteries or by alternating between them.
With an emphasis on sustainable design, LightSpeed designs the best electric
vehicles for Indians in urban environments. In the view of founder Rahil Rupawala,
the uniqueness of LightSpeed e-bikes derives from the pedal boost, the removable
e-battery, and the motor-free operation.
With its three-level pedal booster, LightSpeed’s GLYD can cater to urban users with
all types of traffic conditions, providing the needed support. The LightSpeed DRYFT
provides similar support for individuals who live in rural areas.
Dryft’s Adventure Companion is a bike for those who like adventure, and it has front
shock absorbers and a 5-pedal boost. Rahil said both devices cover 50 kilometers
and are capable of speeds of up to 25 kmph.
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