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Khitish
Pandya
Eco Tasar Silk
Khitish Pandya runs Eco Tasar Silk, a joint venture with a social project in Jharkhand that sells handwoven silk made from yarn produced by women's cooperatives — giving them a sustainable income without leaving home. He is also Founder Director of the Tribal and Rural Development Foundation.
What Khitish has built
Achievements
461Women given home-based workAcross 18 villages in Banka (Bihar) and Dumka (Jharkhand), with a 100% buyback guarantee.
GoldGold Trophy for best exportsSilk made-ups category, 2018–19 — after Bronze (2016–17) and Silver (2017–18).
26 yrsBuilding Eco TasarSince joining PRADAN's Tasar project in June 2000.
The journey
1990MBA, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
1992Co-owner, United Engineers — prefab shelters, toilet complexes and mobile toilet vans
2000Joined PRADAN's Tasar project and went on to form Eco Tasar Silk
2019Founded the Tribal and Rural Development Foundation
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