Stories of innovation, impact, and transformation — documenting LooCafe's journey to revolutionize public sanitation across India
From 15 units in 2019 to 350+ today — How LooCafe is transforming public sanitation across 10+ cities, creating 2,000+ jobs, and serving millions with dignity.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partners with LooCafe for G2RT technology — a $1 billion sanitation mission bringing off-grid zero-discharge toilets to India.
LooCafe honored alongside Tata, BOSCH, JCB, and L&T for groundbreaking innovation in public sanitation and sustainable urban development.
Milestones & Growth How LooCafe exceeded its 2020 target of 100 units by 250%, deploying sustainable public toilets across Hyderabad, Srinagar, Chennai, Mumbai, and beyond.
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Impact Stories Employment generation at the heart of LooCafe mission — from street vendors to entrepreneurs, transforming livelihoods while solving sanitation challenges.
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Technology & Innovation Behind the scenes at LooCafe IoT-enabled command center — real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational excellence across 350+ units.
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Awards & Recognition LooCafe receives international recognition from United Nations for pioneering waste-to-wealth concept in public sanitation technology.
Read Full Story Awards & Recognition UNDP recognizes LooCafe in GRID Database for best practices in sustainable urban sanitation and community-focused infrastructure development.
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Awards & Recognition LooCafe founder Abhishek Nath recognized among Asia most influential leaders under 40, validated by PWC for transforming public sanitation.
Read Full Story Partnerships A proud moment as PM Narendra Modi visits LooCafe booth, witnessing firsthand our alignment with Swachh Bharat Mission and sustainable sanitation goals.
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Technology & Innovation Telangana IT Minister KTR demonstrates support for LooCafe water recycling technology, showcasing sustainable solutions for urban challenges.
Read Full Story Partnerships LooCafe participates in Bhutan-India Startup Summit, meeting government officials and expanding sustainable sanitation solutions across borders.
Read Full Story Impact Stories Grassroots documentation of street vendors turned entrepreneurs — real stories of how LooCafe Mini is creating dignified livelihoods across India.
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Impact Stories Dedicated women-centric facilities addressing safety, hygiene, and dignity — how LooCafe Pink is transforming public spaces for women across cities.
Read Full Story Impact Stories Community engagement program with children creating eco-bricks for sustainable construction — environmental education meets practical action.
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Media Coverage Major feature article in Scroll.in documenting LooCafe mission to change India public toilet narrative through innovation and design excellence.
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Media Coverage The Better India highlights LooCafe innovative use of shipping containers transformed into solar-powered sustainable public toilets.
Read Full Story Technology & Innovation Collaboration with Telangana largest prototyping center T-Works for World Toilet Day — exploring next-generation sanitation technology.
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Milestones & Growth LooCafe deploys first units in Kashmir Valley, proving the model works even in extreme climates with sub-zero temperatures.
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Partnerships Chennai Metro partners with LooCafe to install smart toilets at all major metro stations, serving 500,000+ daily commuters.
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Milestones & Growth LooCafe partners with Patna Municipal Corporation to deploy 50 units, creating 150+ jobs in Bihar's capital city.
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Technology & Innovation LooCafe integrates with Chandigarh Smart City project, featuring advanced IoT monitoring and city dashboard integration.
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Technology & Innovation The LooCafe Toilet Finder app crosses 1 million downloads on Google Play, helping users locate nearest clean facilities.
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Technology & Innovation LooCafe pilots AI-powered cleaning robots in select Hyderabad locations, reducing response time to spills by 90%.
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Technology & Innovation LooCafe units now feature integrated Water ATMs, providing safe drinking water alongside sanitation facilities.
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Impact Stories In partnership with DRNF, LooCafe's Free Chai Counters have served over 116,800 cups of tea to homeless and underprivileged communities.
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Impact Stories LooCafe's education initiative has sponsored 70+ students from underprivileged backgrounds, providing school supplies and tuition support.
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Impact Stories LooCafe's environmental initiative has planted over 5,000 trees across Telangana, contributing to urban green cover.
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Awards & Recognition British Council recognizes LooCafe as Climate Champions for sustainable sanitation innovation and carbon-neutral operations.
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Awards & Recognition LooCafe recognized by FICCI for social entrepreneurship excellence, highlighting the company's innovative approach to public sanitation.
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Awards & Recognition LooCafe receives WASH Stewardship Award at InkWASH 2022 for exceptional contributions to sanitation and hygiene in India.
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Partnerships Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation expands PPP agreement to 200+ LooCafe units, making it the largest deployment in any Indian city.
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Partnerships Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) partners with LooCafe for research and development of next-generation toilet technology.
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Partnerships Amazon partners with LooCafe to deploy premium sanitation facilities at its Hyderabad campus, serving 15,000+ employees.
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Media Coverage DNA India highlights LooCafe's rapid COVID-19 response, including enhanced sanitization and contactless operation upgrades.
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Media Coverage Deccan Chronicle covers LooCafe's innovative approach to public sanitation, highlighting the "healthy alternate" to traditional facilities.
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Media Coverage Little Black Book (LBB) discovers LooCafe's "luxurious" public toilets, surprising readers with the quality of free facilities.
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Media Coverage LooCafe achieves Wikipedia recognition with an official encyclopedic entry, documenting its journey and impact.
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Milestones & Growth The LooCafe Mini program reaches 100 units, empowering 100 entrepreneurs with sustainable livelihoods.
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Impact Stories LooCafe commemorates World Toilet Day with special events across all cities, raising awareness about sanitation rights.
Read Full Story Partnerships LooCafe collaborated with GHMC to build India's first Kennel Club-certified dog park at Kondapur, Hyderabad — transforming a dump yard into a world-class pet facility.
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