Optimize your LUP Strategy – Multi-layered packaging choke up our drainage system.

– Ambi
Parameswaran

 Of all packaged products sold in India, 35% sold in Rs 5 Packs and another 25% sold in Rs 10
packs.
 Sachet packs have democratized consumption of products including those considered
luxuries
 LUP uses Multi layered packaging which is difficult to recycle unlike PET or LDPE. Need to
figure out better ways of packaging, collection and recycling.

Interlinking of Rivers: A dangerous Idea – Mihir Shah.

 ILR project – plans to connect 44 rivers via 9600 km of canals. Estimated cost approx. Rs 11
trillion.
 Research by international science journal Elementa says ILR will submerge 3400 sqkm of
land and displace appox 700,000 people.
 Could endanger the integrity of India’s monsoon cycle.

Emergence & Economy of coffee shops

 According to 2018 report by market researcher Euromonitor, the Indian Café Chain market
will reach Rs 4540 Crore by 2023.
 CCD is operational across 250 cities, has around 1750 café, 20,000 employees and brand
value of 8000 crore.