Adani Green Talks 2025 Showcases Purpose-Driven Innovation In Technology And Social Impact

The Adani Group today hosted the fourth edition of Adani Green Talks, bringing together changemakers, social entrepreneurs and innovators shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.

FPJ Web Desk Updated: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 05:18 PM IST
Gautam Adani inaugurates fourth edition of Adani Green Talks in Ahmedabad | File Photo

Gautam Adani inaugurates fourth edition of Adani Green Talks in Ahmedabad | File Photo

Ahmedabad, 25 September 2025: The Adani Group today hosted the fourth edition of Adani Green Talks, bringing together changemakers, social entrepreneurs and innovators shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.

The event, which has grown into one of India’s most distinctive platforms for social innovation, was inaugurated with a keynote address by Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on the role of young entrepreneurs in shaping what he called India’s “second freedom struggle”— a fight not for independence from foreign rule but for independence in technology and social innovation that uplifts every community, bridges divides and strengthens the fabric of democracy. 

In his address, Mr Adani reflected on how Green Talks, launched just four years ago, has already become a crucible for ideas with the potential to alter the course of society. 

He recalled the journeys of past participants such as GenRobotics, whose robots have liberated thousands from the indignity of manual scavenging; Navalt, which has redefined the economics of marine transport with solar-electric ferries operating at just four paisa per passenger per kilometre; and Marut Drones, whose “Drone Didis of Kashi” have transformed women into confident agri-entrepreneurs under the national Namo Drone Didi program. Each of these success stories, he noted, is proof that vision backed by perseverance can bend the mathematics of probability. 

The 2025 edition presented five pioneering entrepreneurs who shared their journeys of grit, innovation and social purpose. 

·       Abhishek Chhazed of Recyclex is decarbonising construction with greener building materials,

·       Akshita Sachdeva and Bonny Dave of Trestle Labs are expanding Kibo, an assistive technology platform that empowers the visually impaired,

·       Manoj Sanker of Nemocare Wellness is developing affordable neonatal and maternal healthcare devices,

·       Jenil Gandhi and Manan Vyas of Avinya Leather are pioneering plant-based, cruelty-free vegan leather, and

·       Sowmya Balendiran of Sea6 Energy is advancing ocean-based seaweed farming for biofuels, bioplastics and fertilisers. 

Together, they represent the breadth of India’s innovation and its capacity to address urgent global challenges. 

This year also marked the introduction of the Adani Green Talks Social Impact Awards, chosen from hundreds of applications for their transformative solutions, and the inaugural Lok Kalyan Award which was presented to Dr Krishna Ella, Founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech. 

Mr Adani conferred the honour, recognising Dr Ella’s contribution to global public health through indigenous vaccines, including Covaxin, which safeguarded millions during the Covid-19 pandemic. In his acceptance, Dr Ella dedicated the award to the countless scientists and innovators of India who pursue science with social purpose, noting that platforms like Green Talks inspire the next generation to dream with courage. 

Actor Vikrant Massey, whose film 12th Fail has won him the National Award for Best Actor, also attended the event. Mr Adani described Massey’s story as symbolic of resilience and perseverance breaking through every barrier, much like the young entrepreneurs celebrated on the Green Talks stage. 

Mr Adani announced that in partnership with NDTV, Green Talks will now expand its search for changemakers into India’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, recognising that brilliance often emerges from the most unexpected corners of the country.

He expressed the ambition to eventually build Green Talks into a living platform of global collaboration, where sparks from a village in Odisha or Ladakh could connect with innovators in São Paulo or Nairobi, creating a network united not by transactions but by a shared mission to grow with goodness and leave behind a brighter, more sustainable world. 

Green Talks, Mr Adani emphasised, is about possibility — the green shoots that break through the hardest soil to announce a new chapter of freedom and hope. It is an invitation to dream boldly and to participate in India’s second freedom struggle, for a society free of inequality, inertia and indifference. 

By nurturing ideas that accelerate progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, Adani Green Talks continues to strengthen its role as a bridge between young aspirations, policy and global communities, turning vision into reality and ideas into action. 

About The Adani Portfolio of Companies

The Adani Portfolio of listed companies, founded and managed by the Adani Group, is an Indian conglomerate primarily focused on critical infrastructure, notably energy and transport sectors, with significant holdings in airports, ports, power generation, transmission, data centers, cement, defense, and roads.

A key strength of the portfolio businesses lies in their ability to scale businesses at a pace much faster than the industry average, consistently delivering leading margins and establishing leadership positions across sectors.

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he flagship company, Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), serves as the incubator for emerging businesses, which are later spun off into independent listed entities once they reach maturity. The portfolio is committed to supporting India’s growth by building robust infrastructure and maintaining a strong emphasis on ESG principles, with a particular focus on advancing the green energy transition.

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Published on: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 05:18 PM IST

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