Every year, the world consumes 111 trillion tonnes of textile fibers. Over half of this comes from polyester, essentially plastic – that pollutes our oceans and soils with microplastics. Around a quarter is conventional cotton, which is notorious for its massive pesticide use and water consumption. Another 6.5% are man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCs), created through […]
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The signs are all around us — from dwindling groundwater levels to erratic rainfall patterns — the water crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s becoming a lived reality. Whether we call it a crisis or a turning point, one thing is clear: water efficiency is set to become a defining benchmark for responsible […]
Everything we see, read and observe around us is telling us that a water crisis is imminent. Some would argue it’s already here! Even if that’s not the case, it’s minutes to midnight on the doomsday clock anyway. As India, and the world at large, grows sustainably it’s only a matter of time before water […]
In this post, we’re going to talk about a startup from Udaipur, Jovaki Agro Food India Private Limited (Jovaki). But before that, you’re going to need some context. Specifically, you need to know what Minor Forest Produce (MFP) means. The law (specifically, the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, […]
One of our big concerns at Rainmatter is how we, as a species, have gone wrong with the simple essentials of life. Take water. Water is really cheap. And that’s a problem because we’re treating it that way. We casually misuse or overuse water, even though it’s steadily getting harder to find. For the last […]
Dear Investors, We hope you’re liking the new smallcases Platform we launched last month. We have introduced a cleaner look with seamless order placing, improved smallcase Profile pages and more Today, we’re excited to present a unique, first-time concept for India with Timeless Asset Allocation – a recession proof way to build long term wealth Objective […]
2 years ago, on this day — we launched the smallcases Platform. Thank you for being part of the smallcase community; for investing with us, spreading the word, and sharing the love. All the time, we have learned a lot from you as a team & business. These learnings about the product, the experience, the research & […]