About
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Headquarters
New Delhi, Delhi
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Since
2016
Transforms waste biomass into marketable products like make fuels, fertilizers, and speciality chemicals. It is a way to make economic use of the biom Read moreass, while reducing air pollution. This work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eliminates fossil based sources to produce fuels, fertilizers and speciality chemicals, eliminates more than 95% of smoke compared to open biomass burning or biomass induced wildfires, mitigates 700 million tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 2030, increases the net income of rural communities by 40% by creating a market for crop residues. It has presence in India and USA. This innovation has won recognition ranging from business plan competitions, incubation programs & fellowships, and government research & commercialization agencies, such as Forbes 30 under 30 for social entrepreneurs 2020, Energy challenge winner 2018 from Social alpha and more. Takachar has innovated a thermo-chemical process, enabling small-scale, cost-effective, and portable equipment to transform waste biomass into solid fuel, fertilizer, and specialty chemicals. Their patented design surpasses conventional methods of sending waste biomass to centralized facilities, as it significantly cuts logistics costs associated with handling loose, wet, and bulky biomass.
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Other Products
The product employs a versatile and customizable thermochemical process, transforming various crop and forest residues into high-value bioproducts, including chemicals, biofuels, and biochar-based soil amendments for agricultural use. Beyond economic value, the efficient management of non-merchantable residues contributes to mitigating pollution caused by open-air burning and lessening the risk of catastrophic wildfires, emphasizing the product's role in promoting environmental sustainability and addressing pressing challenges in residue utilization.
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Takavator
Takavator specializes in the on-site processing of crop and forest residues, offering portable equipment that significantly reduces logistics costs. This versatile technology operates with low power requirements, making it suitable for off-grid areas. Capable of processing diverse crop and forest residues, Takavator's solution plays a crucial role in preventing air pollution caused by the open burning of such residues. Its portability allows efficient processing of hard-to-access biomass, contributing to environmental sustainability and addressing challenges associated with waste biomass management.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
6-20
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Registration ID
U73100DL2017PTC310982
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
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Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
For-profit
Private Limited Company