24th October 2025: Meaningful Business (MB) has announced the winners for its annual Meaningful Business 100 (MB100) award programme championing leaders combining profit and purpose to tackle complex social and environmental issues – with India continuing to be the most represented country for the fourth consecutive year with 18 winners.
Evaluated by a panel of expert judges representing organisations like Google, Mastercard, Unilever SAP, Temasek and the World Economic Forum, winners were selected from over 900 nominations, across 86 countries. These outstanding social entrepreneurs, sustainability leaders, Corporate CEOs and impact investors were scored across five key areas: equity, impact, innovation, leadership and scalability.
As part of the ongoing MB100 programme, now in its 7th year, winners will gain access to investment opportunities, capacity-building resources, and pro-bono services from a range of leading organisations, including EY, Hogan Lovells, Forster Communications, Kenya Climate Ventures, The Portman Estate and Green Frontier Capital, as the Investment Partner for India. They also join the Meaningful Business community – a global network of social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and corporate sustainability leaders
Commenting on the 2025 MB100, Tom Lytton-Dickie, Founder & CEO, Meaningful Business said: “Firstly, a big congratulations to all the Indian winners, whose inspiring work demonstrates how combining profit and purpose can tackle complex social and environmental issues across the country. The calibre of applications was exceptionally high, and we’re honoured to have this group join our global community so that we can support their work as they scale their influence and impact in the coming years.”
Karan Mehta, Principal at Green Frontier Capital, added, “The Meaningful Business 100 highlights entrepreneurs who are successfully merging purpose and profit, showing that businesses can be socially responsible and financially successful. India leads in this global community, showcasing founders tackling climate change, job creation, and inclusion with innovative solutions. As the Investment Partner for India, we proudly support these leaders redefining responsible business. Each venture serves as a model for fair, sustainable growth aligned with our mission at Green Frontier Capital. The MB100 community offers a valuable platform for collaboration, and we’re eager to help these entrepreneurs secure the resources they need to expand their positive impact both in India and beyond.”
The 2024 MB100 winners from India are (in alphabetical order):
- Abhimanyu Singh, CEO, Hexpressions
- Anil Kumar SG, Founder, Founder & Managing Director, Samunnati
- Jharna Saha, Co-Founder & CMO, Enlog
- Kushagra Srivastava Founder & CEO, Chakr Innovation
- Manivannan J.K, CEO, DesiCrew Solutions
- Megha Phansalkar, Founder &Chairperson, Tisser Rural Handicrafts
- Parvinder Singh, Managing Director, Aadi Sustainability Solutions
- Riddhish Soni, CEO & Designated Partner, Aumsat Technologies
- Sachin Hegdekudgi, CEO, RootsGoods
- Samir Shah, Executive Vice-Chair & Co-Founder, Dvara Holdings
- Sanjay Chauhan, Founder & CEO, MuddleArt
- Sanskrit Dawle, Co-Founder, Thinkerbell Labs
- Shuchin Bajaj, Founder Director, Cygnus Medicare
- Srimathy Kesan, Founder & CEO, Space Kidz India
- Tanishq Agarwal, Founder & CEO, Unboxify
- Tushar Devidayal, Founder & CEO, Devidayal Solar Solutions
- Vidhya Parshuramkar, Co-Founder, Agrozee Organics
- Vimal Panjwani, Founder & CEO, AgriVijay