Taruwar Agro: Three Bihar Friends Built a Rs 2.5 Crore Business from Banana Waste
Three friends from Bihar founded Taruwar Agro, turning banana stem waste into eco-friendly products and generating Rs 2.5 crore revenue in FY26.
In Bihar, banana plants are often discarded after fruit harvest. Jagat Kalyan, Satyam Kumar, and Nitish Kumar Verma saw potential in banana fiber waste. The three MBA friends from different Bihar regions formed Taruwar Agro Industries. The company converts banana fiber into products like file folders, yoga mats, and baskets. Taruwar Agro generated Rs 2.5 crore in FY26, creating jobs and extra income for farmers.
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