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"We are truly humbled and thankful to our Hon. Prime
Minister and the PMO for recognizing our startup. We have
designed this technology to be so simple that any ordinary
weaver can use it—it's not complicated and is also affordable.
Our focus is on empowering weavers to scale up, produce
more, and secure fair prices for their products.”

-Vijaya Krishnappa, Co-Founder of Kosha AI

“We have a backend working on the cloud that uses AI
to classify what is real and what is fake, which is a significant
achievement. Today, we can verify that the products are
authentic. In this way, the technology is getting much closer
to the artisan community and other stakeholders like buyers
and wholesalers. For that, we are also very grateful to the
Honorable PM for bringing this topic to everyone’s attention."

-Ramki Kodipady, Co-Founder of Kosha AI

“It is a proud moment for us because what started
as a university idea when I was 25 years old is now
being featured on 'Mann ki Baat' by the Prime Minister
of India. Most of our products are sustainable, such as
handloom silk, which has a zero carbon footprint. We are
working with more than 3,000 artisans across Northeast
India, and through this, we are already creating and
encouraging employment at the grassroots level.”

-Dhruba Jyoti Deka,
Founder of Brahmaputra Fables

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