Graam Factory exists because AGE India (Association for Gender Equality) has spent years earning the trust of women entrepreneurs across rural and small-town India. Its work in advocacy, financial independence and leadership training is what stands behind every "verified seller" badge on this marketplace — a seller you can trust because AGE India has already stood beside her.
Vision
A lasting model of empowerment and a greener Bharat.
AGE India works to build a lasting model of empowerment where women gain dignity and equality at work, at home and in society, through advocacy, education and real economic opportunity while championing sustainable livelihoods and environmental awareness that protect the villages and land this movement is rooted in.
Mission
The story behind AGE India and BIGSTORY Network.
Sseema Giill
Founder, AGE India
Sseema Giill built her career at the intersection of journalism and development communication, using storytelling as a tool for social change. Raised in a Jaat family, she faced early hardship — including the loss of her father — and stepped up to support her family while still finding her footing. That experience shaped the conviction that carries through her work today: that women's financial independence and dignity aren't favours, they're rights. Through AGE India and BIGSTORY Network, she has spent years building programmes around gender equality, inclusive leadership and economic opportunity for women who are too often overlooked.
BIGSTORY Network's impact platform for sustainability, climate solutions, the water crisis, circular economy, women entrepreneurs, grassroots innovation and inclusive growth across India.
We focus on what's working, not just what's broken. Real innovations, real people.
Responsible growth — balancing development and sustainability for long-term well-being.
Creating visibility, access and opportunity for women-led enterprises across India.
No geography, gender or community left behind — connecting grassroots to mainstream.
How the movement turns intent into on-ground change.
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Impact storytelling that features changemakers and grassroots entrepreneurs, with women-led initiatives at the centre.
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Empowering women entrepreneurs building sustainability-led businesses across Tier 2, Tier 3 and rural India.
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A discussion platform bringing policymakers, corporate leaders and innovators to the same table.
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Community workshops, campaigns and pilot projects that take on local challenges directly.
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Connecting startups, innovators, investors and institutions to drive sustainability at scale.
Green India is built for everyone with a stake in a more sustainable Bharat.
Youth & Women Entrepreneurs
Corporate & CSR
Rural & Grassroots Communities
Government & Policy Makers
A decade of work, measured in people, not just numbers.
Amplifying the voices of women overcoming the odds.
Partnering with corporates and government bodies on gender-mainstreaming, skilling and entrepreneurship.
Building elder-support systems and local networks for underrepresented groups.
Supporting policy-driven action plans for gender equality and inclusive growth.
The people guiding AGE India's work.
Meenakshi Rajpal Mehta
Vice President, Financial Services, Patanjali
Tasneem Dhinojwala
Media professional and community leader
Dr. Nikhil Agarwal
Managing Director, F-IIT (IIT Delhi); author, The Startup Masterplan
Dr. Raghav Vadhera
AI Scientist at Raytheon; PhD in Cyber Analytics
Shweta Jain
CS, LL.B; Corporate & Legal Consultant
Kkanchan Gupta
Founder, Haxor
The organisations working alongside us on a greener Bharat.
The team building the marketplace itself.
Sseema Giill
Rashmeet Chawla
Minaketan Mishra
Brajesh Mishra
Neeraj Sehrawat