Awards & Recognition
From CII Innovation Awards to United Nations recognition — LooCafe's journey validated by global institutions
Major Awards
Recognition from prestigious national and international organizations
CII Indian R&D Ecosystem Conclave, New Delhi • December 2019
CII Top 25 Most Innovative Companies
In December 2019, LooCafe was recognized among India's Top 25 Most Innovative Companies by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), alongside industry leaders like Tata, BOSCH, JCB, and L&T.
This prestigious recognition validated LooCafe's mission to transform public sanitation through innovation, design excellence, and sustainable technology.
UN Award - Waste-to-Wealth Concept
United Nations
International recognition for pioneering waste-to-wealth concept in sustainable sanitation technology. Global validation of LooCafe model.
WSSCC Innovation Award
Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council, Switzerland
International water and sanitation recognition from Switzerland-based global organization for innovative WASH solutions.
UNDP Best Practice Recognition
United Nations Development Programme
Featured in UNDP GRID Database as global best practice in sustainable urban sanitation and community-focused infrastructure.
WASH Stewardship Award
InkWASH
Best Sanitation Engagement Model award for transforming street vendors into toilet entrepreneurs through innovative circular economy model.
Public Sector Project Award
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
International project excellence recognition from Saudi Arabia, validating LooCafe approach for Middle East expansion.
Founder Recognition
Abhishek Nath's leadership recognized across Asia and India
Abhishek Nath
CEO & MD, Ixora Group
Asia One 40 Most Influential Under 40
Asia One Magazine
Recognized among Asia most influential leaders under 40, validated by PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) for transforming public sanitation sector.
Abhishek Nath
CEO & MD, Ixora Group
FICCI 50 Most Influential Under 50
FICCI
Featured among India 50 most influential business leaders under 50 by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Abhishek Nath
CEO & MD, Ixora Group
Cleaning Leader of the Year
Industry Association
Early recognition for leadership in facilities management and sanitation services through Ixora Group.
Government Recognition
LooCafe's innovation recognized at the highest levels of Indian government
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Visits LooCafe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally visited the LooCafe exhibition booth, reviewing the innovative sanitation model and its contribution to the Swachh Bharat Mission. This visit demonstrated the highest level of government support for LooCafe's mission to transform public sanitation in India.
LooCafe Model Exhibited to Hon'ble President of India
LooCafe's innovative sanitation model was officially showcased at the prestigious National Awards for Cities & Sanitation ceremony, with the President of India in attendance. This recognition positioned LooCafe as a national benchmark for public sanitation innovation.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
National Recognition Event
First Free Public Toilet Model
Government of Telangana
State recognition for pioneering the first free-to-use public toilet concept in India
Swachh Bharat Mission Pioneer
Government of India
Acknowledged for significant contributions to India's sanitation revolution under Swachh Bharat Mission
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborating with global leaders in sanitation and innovation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Technology Partnership
Exclusive G2RT toilet technology partnership as part of $1 billion Reinvent The Toilet Challenge
GHMC Hyderabad
PPP Partnership
200+ units deployed through Public-Private Partnership with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
British Council
Innovation Collaboration
LooCafe Water Loop technology featured at Hyderabad Design Week through British Council collaboration
UNDP
Best Practice Recognition
Featured in UNDP GRID Database as global best practice in sustainable urban sanitation
CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)
Innovation Award
CII Top 25 Most Innovative Companies 2019 - alongside Tata, BOSCH, JCB, and L&T
Swachh Bharat Mission
Government Partnership
Official partner in India flagship sanitation revolution under Swachh Bharat Mission
Partnership Moments
Gates Foundation Visit
Directors Doulaye Kone & Brian Arbogast
ASCI Partnership
Gates Foundation Delegates
Art Gallery Inauguration
International Delegates
International Partnership
German Delegation Visit
WaterAid Partnership
Bangladesh Delegates Tour
ASCI Nepal
International Collaboration
UNDP Best Practice Recognition
LooCafe has been featured in the UNDP GRID Database as a global best practice in sustainable urban sanitation. This international recognition validates our model of combining commerce with sanitation to create self-sustaining public toilet infrastructure.
United Nations Development Programme
GRID Database - Best Practice
British Council
Climate Champions Programme
British Council Climate Champions
LooCafe collaborated with the British Council and renowned architect Anupama Kundoo on the Water Loop project, showcased at Hyderabad Design Week 2019 and later at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark.
Media Recognition
Featured in leading national and international publications
Scroll.in
2018 • Feature Article
The Better India
2020 • Feature Story
Deccan Chronicle
2019 • News Coverage
Tribune India
2022 • Expansion Story
Express Computer
2020 • Tech Feature
Wikipedia
Ongoing • Encyclopedia Entry
DNA India
2020 • Video Feature
eTurboNews
2019 • Travel/Tourism
Join Our Award-Winning Mission
Partner with India's most recognized public sanitation company