Pi Green Innovations Pvt Ltd, one of the emerging cleantech start-ups has been granted the India patent for its filterless technology, Carbon Cutter. The patented Pi Green Carbon Cutter Technology is used to manufacture retrofit devices for diesel generators and heavy vehicles. Pi Green Innovations filed for its India patent in 2017. The company develops technology-driven solutions to reduce particulate matter emissions (PM 2.5/PM 10) at the source and from ambient air. The company already holds patents for Carbon Cutter in the USA, China, UK, European Union & Singapore. The patents will enable Pi Green Innovations to present opportunities for businesses to adopt technology that will help address emissions at the source and contribute toward a sustainable future. Pi Green Carbon Cutter, is a fully automatic, filterless solution that can be installed on diesel generators, heavy vehicles and industrial boilers to capture over 70% particulate matter. The company has several customers across key sectors like Auto, Hospitality, FMCG, Ports, SEZs, Heavy Engineering and Manufacturing etc. Pi Green’s Carbon Cutter solution has also been recognized as one of the best technologies for air purification globally at Smogathon 2018, a global summit conducted in Poland.
Civilsdaily, which guides youth for UPSC preparation has announced its first offline centre in Pune. The centre is designed to provide affordable coaching to aspirants of UPSC/MPSC examinations to Pune and Maharashtra candidates. It has already started accepting applications and has done over 100 student admissions. Sajal Singh, Co-Founder, Civilsdaily said “Our teaching methodology has been perfected over years. We pioneered mentorship, tikdam technique, listicles, stories, mains high scoring tips and various other innovations that are now offered across the industry. Youth of Maharashtra is ambitious and aspirational. With the opening of our brand-new facility in Pune, we want to help them achieve their goals.” The new centre would accommodate 1,000 plus aspirants and provide them with the guidance needed for their preparations and continue to create the most student-centric platform for UPSC / MPSC preparation.
Consumer-tech startup company udChalo which exclusively serves India’s defense forces and their dependents bagged the “Soonicorn” (Soon to be Unicorn) award at the BW Business World Unicorn Summit. udChalo’s innovative business idea, profitable business model and current profitability of the company proved to offer an edge over the other nominations. The award was handed over to Ravi Kumar- Founder & CEO of udChalo in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister- Shri Basavaraj Bommai.
