What are the best startups in rural India?

We cannot and should not compare startups/companies in different domains but one startup that is definitely making an impact in rural India is Husk Power Systems. They use husk from the farm produce to run mini power stations to generate electricity and distribute it via microgrids. From their site - Husk Power Systems. read more

Know of two startups who are both getting good reviews for their work. Now a rural startup is likely to have a higher gestation period, so not sure whether they fit in with your criteria of "best". But to my mind, they are doing good and we need more such startups. 1. Project Locus - Founder - Manish Saini. What - Sustainable Pre Schools in Rural India. read more

Its a well known fact that 70% of India’s population resides in the villages and may be termed as rural India. But Marketers and Businesses have never neglected this segment, be it the FMCG, Banking or any other industries. read more

The rural tourism focused startups list is long with unique business models. One among them is Grassroutes India which is launched by Pinheiro in 2009 with an aim to empower rural India. Pinheiro shares, “Today we are working with more than 500 families in the states including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. read more