Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Two Friends Build Rs 1.45 Cr Bamboo Brand
Two friends, Sawan and Anil, started a company called Bamboo Anna in 2022.
They wanted to replace plastic products with bamboo, which is better for the environment.
They work with artisans in a small town in Rajasthan to make things like toothbrushes, water bottles, and hairbrushes.
Their products help reduce plastic waste and provide jobs for local people.
In just three years, they have grown a lot and now want to expand into making furniture and other bamboo products.
They believe bamboo can help the environment and create jobs for many people.
Bamboo Anna was founded in 2022 by Sawan Vaishnav and Anil Chauhan to replace plastic products with bamboo.
The company supports over 70 artisans in Banswara, Rajasthan, providing them with dignified livelihoods.
Bamboo Anna's products include toothbrushes, water bottles, shaving razors, hairbrushes, and tongue cleaners.
The company has avoided an estimated 39-43 tonnes of plastic waste and achieved a turnover of Rs 1.45 crore in the first quarter of 2024.
The founders aim to expand into bamboo tiles, furniture, energy, biomass, and large-scale plantations in the next decade.
- Who
- Sawan Vaishnav and Anil Chauhan, along with 70+ artisans
- What
- A bamboo-based brand replacing plastic products with eco-friendly alternatives
- When
- Founded in 2022, significant growth in the first quarter of 2024
- Where
- Banswara, Rajasthan, with a focus on rural and tribal artisans
- Why
- To reduce plastic waste, support sustainable livelihoods, and promote environmental conservation
- Founders
- Sawan Vaishnav and Anil Chauhan
- Year Founded
- 2022
- Location
- Banswara, Rajasthan
- Artisans Supported
- 70+
- Plastic Waste Avoided
- 39-43 tonnes
- Turnover (Q1 2024)
- Rs 1.45 crore
- Key Products
- Toothbrushes, water bottles, shaving razors, hairbrushes, tongue cleaners
- Vision
- Expand into bamboo tiles, furniture, energy, biomass, and plantations