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Founders: K.K. Narayanan and Gautam Nadig
USP: First Indian company to develop its unique GM technology from scratch
Eight years ago, a few Ph.D-wielding Indian scientists quit their well-paying jobs in order to develop seeds, crops and farm technologies “from India, for India”. As 2010 begins, this profitable company is getting ready to challenge the multinational might in the genetically engineered seeds market.
(This story appears in the 08 January, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
I guess the red bus ticketing system for bus operators who lack centralised reservation system is a great idea. As that's a value creation but i guess its for buses which go to pune from Mumbai and sorts.
on Jun 24, 2010SMS One / Ravi Ghate is a proud recipient of the NASSCOM Foundation Social Innovation Honour 2009. He truly is an emerging social entrepreneur and his solution is changing the lives of rural youth who are getting a great break through this mobile newsletter initiative. We wish him the very best and it's great that Forbes has shortlisted his initiative for all to notice and support.
on Jan 4, 2010It' sgreat news on SMS one concept.<br /> definieetly useful for rural area, for various purposes like commodity marketing , alerts.
on Jan 4, 2010Thanks for unearthing such promising new businesses. Wish these entrepreneurs the very best in the years ahead.
on Jan 1, 2010smsone news is attractive. thanks
on Jan 6, 2010