Mint Podcast: Journey of Luthra Group - How to create a successful waste to sustainable business model

Mint Podcast

In this episode, Girish Ramesh Luthra, chairman of the Luthra Group, takes us through his decades-long journey, starting with a family textile business and evolving into a company that tackles everything from hazardous industrial waste to municipal solid waste. Luthra shares how a passion-driven team and a commitment to innovation allowed them to scale hazardous waste into fuel for cement companies and manage over 20,000 tons of municipal solid waste daily.This conversation goes beyond the numbers to explore the core challenges and opportunities in India's waste sector. Through innovation, technology, and passion-driven leadership, the country’s circular economy can be restructured. He shares his insights on scaling municipal waste systems, the role of policy and ethics, and how we can all view waste not as a problem, but as a valuable resource that can power a cleaner, more sustainable future for India.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Waste Management01:10 The Journey of the Luthra Group03:34 Challenges and Innovations in Waste Management08:00 Scaling Up: Growth and Future Prospects13:23 Municipal Waste Management Practices22:20 Technology and Policy Interventions27:58 Conclusion and Key Takeaways