Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=zpAop3I3QLC Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ₹70 LAKH STRAWS BUSINESS startup business startupstory entrepreneur founder growth shorts [srYXDurIvOC] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT From Fallen Coconut Leaves to a Sustainable Business! Innovation doesn't always start with expensive technology-sometimes it begins with noticing what everyone else throws away. Meet Prof. Saji Varghese, an English professor who founded Sunbird Straws in 2020 by converting fallen coconut leaves into biodegradable drinking straws. Instead of letting coconut leaf stalks go to waste, he built an eco-friendly business that replaces single-use plastic straws with a natural alternative. Today, the company reportedly generates around 70 lakh in annual revenue while creating employment opportunities for rural communities and promoting sustainable living. Note: The ₹70 lakh figure refers to reported annual business revenue, not profit. Actual profitability depends on production, labor, logistics, exports, and operating costs. The lesson: Great businesses don't always invent something new-they often solve an existing problem in a smarter, more sustainable way. Would you choose biodegradable straws over plastic if they were easily available? Share your opinion below! #StateOfStartup #SunbirdStraws #StartupIndia #EcoFriendly #Sustainability zMxh9oUgMP1 eJjFBQV1FvW 70tqrMoXRT7 8BNGiUD3RLj gPb9hvrJTge XXwJck8wmQ4
From Fallen Coconut Leaves to a Sustainable Business! Innovation doesn't always start with expensive technology-sometimes it begins with noticing what everyone else throws away. Meet Prof. Saji Varghese, an English professor who founded Sunbird Straws in 2020 by converting fallen coconut leaves into biodegradable drinking straws. Instead of letting coconut leaf stalks go to waste, he built an eco-friendly business that replaces single-use plastic straws with a natural alternative. Today, the company reportedly generates around 70 lakh in annual revenue while creating employment opportunities for rural communities and promoting sustainable living. Note: The ₹70 lakh figure refers to reported annual business revenue, not profit. Actual profitability depends on production, labor, logistics, exports, and operating costs. The lesson: Great businesses don't always invent something new-they often solve an existing problem in a smarter, more sustainable way. Would you choose biodegradable straws over plastic if they were easily available? Share your opinion below! #StateOfStartup #SunbirdStraws #StartupIndia #EcoFriendly #Sustainability zMxh9oUgMP1 eJjFBQV1FvW 70tqrMoXRT7 8BNGiUD3RLj gPb9hvrJTge XXwJck8wmQ4