Rhea Mazumdar Singhal

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India’s highest civilian honor for women, for pioneering the sustainable food packaging industry in 2019.
Founder of Ecoware India since 2009, India’s first sustainable packaging company creating biodegradable disposable products.
Recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum since 2018.
Leads Strategic Partnerships & Advocacy at The Udaiti Foundation since 2023, championing women's economic empowerment.
Serves as Chairperson of the Indian Women Network (Northern Region) and a member of national industry committees.
Alumna of the University of Bristol, Oxford, and Harvard Universities.

Biography

Rhea Mazumdar Singhal is the Founder of Ecoware India, a company she established in May 2009 to create biodegradable disposable products. Ecoware is recognized as India’s first sustainable packaging company, offering alternatives to single-use plastic made from waste from the cereal industry. Her company produces a range of disposable items, including cutlery and plates, which biodegrade in soil within 90 days.