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Meet Our Advisory Board

We benefit greatly from the guidance and advice of our highly experienced and committed Advisory Board members.
Hemendra Kothari
Mr. Hemendra Kothari

Chairman, DSP Investment Managers and Founder, Wildlife Conservation Trust

Chairman, DSP Investment Managers and Founder, Wildlife Conservation Trust

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Ajay Mathur
Dr. Ajay Mathur

Director General, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI)

Director General, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI)

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Anita Arjundas
Ms. Anita Arjundas

Former Managing Director, Mahindra Lifespace Developers; Board member of Mahindra Susten & Mahindra Happinest, and TERI SAS

Managing Director, Mahindra Lifespace Developers

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Ms. Anjuly Chib Duggal

Former Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

Former Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

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Harini Nagendra
Ms. Harini Nagendra

Professor of Sustainability, Azim Premji University

Professor of Sustainability, Azim Premji University

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R Venkataramanan
Mr. R. Venkataramanan

Managing Trustee, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

Managing Trustee, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

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S. Ramadorai
Mr. S. Ramadorai

Former Chairman, National Skill Development Agency and former CEO of TCS

Former Chairman, National Skill Development Agency and former CEO of TCS

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In The News

End to crop burning is achievable and farmers can lead the way

Times of India, New Delhi | November 18, 2017

By Seema Paul, Managing Director, TNC-India and Priya Shyamsundar, Ecological Economist, TNC

Crop residue burning is a major source of air pollution in northwest India during the winter months. Any solution to this burning issue must address economic, behavioural and financial barriers that farmers face in sustainably disposing crop residue. This opinion article highlights the potential for an agricultural technology – the Happy Seeder – to enable large scale in-situ management of crop residue, thereby eliminating the need to burn while also providing co-benefits to farmers.

Kickstarting no burn agriculture in India

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | February 27, 2018

By Seema Paul, Managing Director, TNC-India and Priya Shyamsundar, Ecological Economist, TNC

In February 2018, the Central Government announced a financial scheme of 1,151 crore to support the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi NCT in subsidising agricultural equipment such as Happy Seeder to encourage in-situ management of crop residue. This article highlights key steps that must be taken to ensure this scheme is successful on the ground.

An Achievable Reality: Eliminating air pollution from crop residue burning

January – March 2018 issue of Common Cause Journal

By Seema Paul, Managing Director, TNC-India and Priya Shyamsundar, Ecological Economist, TNC

A detailed view on the issue of crop residue burning and the technology solution available to eliminate it from agricultural practices in India.

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