Ramanpreet Kaur, founder of Green Sparrows, visited the School of Business Studies at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and the NIDHI-TBI to present her newly developed range of handmade natural soaps.
Kaur, who completed soap-making training under the NIDHI-TBI Training Programme in February 2026, said the initiative had been instrumental in shaping her entrepreneurial journey. She said the programme not only provided her with technical skills in soap manufacturing but also gave her the confidence to turn her idea into a viable business. She added that hands-on learning and mentorship during the training inspired her to pursue soap making as a sustainable enterprise.
Dr Ramandeep Singh, Director, SBS and Principal Investigator, NIDHI-TBI, congratulated Kaur on her progress and praised her commitment to developing eco-friendly products. He said the training programmes aim to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs, foster innovation and help convert ideas into enterprises that support economic growth and job creation. He also commended her work on developing packaging materials from waste resources, saying such practices help reduce environmental pollution, promote circular economy principles and encourage responsible consumption. He added that environmentally conscious innovations are increasingly necessary and hold strong potential for positive social and ecological impact.
On behalf of the NIDHI-TBI team, CEO Gurinder Singh Gill and Business Manager Sameer Gautam advised Kaur to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards and labelling norms before scaling up production.
