Mani Vajipeyajula, co-founder and CEO (right), and Raj Madangopal, co-founder and COO of Banyan Nation
Image: Madhu Kapparath
Please put these on as a safety measure,” said one of the employees as she handed me a pair of black boots, a helmet and a mask.
“Why do I need to wear these to go see a recycling plant?” I asked.
“There will be plastic all around, so you never know what could hit you, literally,” she replied.
(This story appears in the 31 March, 2023 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)