Why the FUTURE of Sustainability is in INDIA with Avantika Saraogi

Why the FUTURE of Sustainability is in INDIA with Avantika Saraogi

December 4, 2025 · 1h 31m

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Avantika Saraogi discusses her work in sustainable packaging and the future of sustainability in India.

Hello, hello! This week - the Good Garbage podcast welcomes back the in-person interview - with Avantika Saraogi on the show! A visionary, Avantika is manufacturing PLA from sugarcane at BCML, where she is the executive director. She doesn't only oversee PLA production but also heads the entire sugarcane operation. From sugarcane development, procurement, grower relations, strategy, technology, mechanization, down to digitalization of the entire value chain. Avantika is dedicated to PLA because of it's compostability - especially in sustainable packaging. She sat down with Ved to about her business and her vision for innovation and growth - through the lens of sustainability. But the two also beyond that - speaking on preserving her family's legacy, while also embracing new opportunities. Join host Ved Krishna as he learns from inspiring guests and experts in the industry of sustainable packaging about ways to leave the planet cleaner and answer what is #GoodGarbage ? Check out the Good Garbage podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts about making the planet cleaner! Check out more on our journey! Get involved at pakka.com #composting…

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Host: Ved Krishna

Guest: Avantika Saraogi

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Organizations: BCML, pakka.com

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