Our Journey

The word “AADHAAR” comes from Sanskrit, meaning foundation — something that supports and connects everything together. “GREEN” reflects our commitment to sustainability, circular economy principles, and decarbonization. Together, GREEN AADHAAR stands for the foundational digital platform that powers a more circular future — by connecting every stakeholder, every waste stream, and every operation into a unified, transparent, and accountable system

Our name reflects our mission: To digitally transform the global waste management sector by combining cutting-edge software, environmental intelligence, and grassroots capacity-building — making sustainability scalable, measurable, and accessible across industries and geographies

Meet our founders

Nikhilkumar Panchal

Nikhilkumar Panchal

Founder & CEO

Madhusudan Pareek

Madhusudan Pareek

Co-Founder & CTO

Abhijit Bhakte

Abhijit Bhakte

Co-Founder & COO

Emerged from field research and a blockchain pilot, we address waste traceability gaps with digital innovation. Our team blends engineering, software, and AI to transform waste management.

Awards & Recognitions

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2021
Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship
Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship
Received prestigious Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship under Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
HP New Generation Ideation Contest
HP New Generation Ideation Contest
2021 Winner of HPCL’s New Generation Ideation Contest
Indo German Centre for Sustainability Scholarship
Indo German Centre for Sustainability Scholarship
Received Indo German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) scholarship for attending summer school to study waste management in Germany with RWTH Aachen University
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2022
Cop27 Young Scholar Award
Cop27 Young Scholar Award
Received the Cop27 Young Scholar Award from the Hon'ble Minister - Shri Bhupender Yadav (Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change)
Carbon Zero Challenge
Carbon Zero Challenge
Received Carbon Zero Challenge Grant for developing MVP.
COP27 Innovation Showcase
COP27 Innovation Showcase
Recipients of the COP27 Young Scholar Award by UNICEF and UNDP India.
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2023
Wipro Climate Challenge 2023
Wipro Climate Challenge 2023
Winner of Data-Driven Solutions for the Wipro Climate Challenge 2023
With Chief Justice of India
With Chief Justice of India
Presented GREEN AADHAAR to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud
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2024
Winner of Shell E4 Net Zero Challenge
Winner of Shell E4 Net Zero Challenge
Recognized for innovative solutions in achieving net-zero carbon emissions
Solve the SDGs Hackathon Runner-up Team
Solve the SDGs Hackathon Runner-up Team
Organized by IIT Madras, Accenture, Aalto Venture Program, and Junction
Swachh Accelerator
Swachh Accelerator
Part of Swachh Accelerator supported by Mission Innovation Punjab, IIT Ropar, and Indian Scientific Collaboration
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2025
Circular Economy Catalytic Grant
Circular Economy Catalytic Grant
Selected for the Circular Economy Catalytic Grant, supported by the Climate KIC, SecondMuse & IKEA Foundation.
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development
One of ten social enterprises in the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Climate Tech Incubator under Sustainability Garage with Villgro
Pernod Ricard Grant under NSRCEL 
Pernod Ricard Grant under NSRCEL 
Selected for the Pernod Ricard Grant under NSRCEL for the circular cohort 2.0