Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Couple Turns Paddy Stubble into Success, Fights Pollution
Harpreet and Ram, who used to work in a hotel and a factory, decided to start a business making fuel pellets from leftover rice straw.
They bought machines to turn the straw into pellets, which are used in place of coal.
Their business is doing well, earning them a lot of money and helping the environment by reducing air pollution.
They want to encourage others to do the same, and their sons are helping with the business too.
They're also trying to convince more people to use their pellets to fight pollution caused by burning rice straw.
Harpreet Kaur and Ram Singh transformed their lives by starting a pellet-making business.
They convert paddy straw into biomass fuel pellets used in various industries.
Their business prevents stubble burning and addresses pollution concerns.
The couple generates substantial annual revenue and employs multiple people.
They are expanding their operations and aim to encourage similar ventures.
- Who
- Harpreet Kaur and Ram Singh, a couple from Punjab
- What
- Started a successful business converting paddy stubble into fuel pellets
- When
- Started their business in 2022
- Where
- Operating in Haryana, with plans to expand to Punjab
- Why
- To prevent stubble burning and provide a sustainable solution.
- Business Type
- Paddy straw pellet manufacturing
- Annual Revenue
- Rs 50-60 lakh
- Stubble Processed Annually
- 8,000–9,000 tonnes
- Land Area Impacted
- 3,500 acres
- Raw Material Cost
- Rs 170 to 200 per quintal
- Pellet Price
- Rs 4/kg to Rs 8/kg