Seven women-led Indian start-ups selected for TVARAN Acceleration Program 

Seven women-led start-ups in India have been selected for a 6-month targeted acceleration program called TVARAN, launched jointly by Villgro and CISCO's India Cash Grant Program. The initiative is aimed at promoting women entrepreneurship in climate action and expanding the market presence of women-led start-ups in renewable energy, water and waste management, and climate-smart agriculture.

The selected seven women-led enterprises who will participate in the TVARAN program are Climate Sense, Green Grahi, Green Delight, MOWO Fleet, Swachha Eco Solutions, KNP Arises Green Energy and Bharat Krushi Seva. These women-led enterprises will undergo a six-month acceleration program aimed at financing and implementing go-to-market strategies for women entrepreneurs.

Villgro and CISCO have designed this high-engagement program to provide support mechanisms, including financial support of INR 1.4 crore (up to INR 20 lakhs per start-up). The financial support will be in the form of a grant of INR 18 lakhs and technical support of INR 2 lakhs.