Transform India's Food Waste into Profit & Purpose.
EFIL is a holistic AI-powered orchestrator for India's circular food economy. We empower restaurants, food processors, and farmers to move beyond simple waste tracking—preventing surplus at its source and converting unavoidable waste from a costly liability into a valuable, revenue-generating asset for the Indian market.
India's Paradox: A ₹92,000 Crore Problem
India faces a staggering paradox of widespread hunger coexisting with colossal food waste. This is not just an environmental crisis; it's a profound economic drain on our nation's businesses and a squandering of vital natural resources.
₹92,000 Cr
Lost Annually
The estimated value of food wasted at the consumption stage alone, with trillions more lost across the supply chain from farm to fork.
194 Million
People Undernourished
While up to 40% of food is wasted, India ranks 107th on the Global Hunger Index, highlighting a critical need for resource efficiency and redistribution.
10% of GHG
Global Emissions
Food loss and waste are responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gases. Decomposing food in landfills releases methane, a gas far more potent than CO2.
The Indian Restaurant's Pain Point
For restaurants in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, operating on thin margins, food waste is a silent profit killer. An estimated 4-10% of food inventory is wasted before it reaches a customer. This is driven by challenges unique to India: unpredictable demand affected by festivals and local events, the complexity of diverse regional menus, and the high volume of plate waste from buffet culture. Manual tracking with pen and paper is simply not viable. Furthermore, the unique composition of Indian kitchen waste—rich in oils, spices, and grease—makes it "indigestive" for traditional composting, leading to high disposal costs. EFIL was built to solve this specific, multi-faceted Indian challenge.
EFIL's Intelligent Ecosystem
Discover our three core modules, designed to work in synergy to prevent waste and create new value from food resources. Each module is independently valuable but exponentially powerful when combined.
Prevent
AI-Powered Kitchen Intelligence
Our flagship module transforms kitchens with predictive analytics and real-time tracking. By analyzing consumption patterns, weather, and local events, our AI prevents waste before it happens.
Key Features:
- Predictive demand forecasting
- Smart inventory optimization
- Real-time waste tracking
- POS system integration
Savings Potential
Up to 7% of Food Costs
Redistribute
Smart Surplus Marketplace
When surplus is inevitable, our marketplace finds its highest value use, orchestrating the flow of food to maximize economic and social impact.
Key Features:
- Real-time surplus matching
- Automated donation coordination
- B2B surplus sales platform
- Logistics optimization
Revenue Potential
Recover Sunk Costs
Transform
Waste-to-Value Orchestrator
Our most innovative module transforms unavoidable waste into valuable assets like biochar and animal feed by connecting streams with value-creation partners.
Key Features:
- Waste stream analysis
- Value partner matching
- Carbon credit facilitation
- Supply chain orchestration
Value Creation
New Asset Class
The EFIL Opportunity: A Nation-Wide Value Chain
EFIL is positioned at the intersection of powerful market trends, creating a unique and timely opportunity to build India's circular food economy.
For Restaurants: Turning Costs into Revenue
With 15-20% annual food cost increases, restaurants are desperate for solutions that impact their bottom line. EFIL directly addresses this by reducing food costs by up to 7%. As sustainability becomes a key consumer demand, our platform also provides a powerful brand and marketing advantage.
700K+
Restaurants in India
25-30%
Average Food Waste Rate
🍽️ Top Pain Points
- Rising food costs eating into margins
- Unpredictable demand leading to waste
- Consumer demand for sustainability
- Operational inefficiency
🌾 The Burning Problem
- 500MT of crop residue generated annually
- 92% currently burned or goes to waste
- Major contributor to national air pollution
- Farmers lack market connections
For Farmers: Monetizing Agricultural Byproducts
Indian farmers are under immense pressure to find alternatives to crop burning. EFIL provides the missing link, connecting their agricultural residues to a network of producers who will pay for it. This creates a new, sustainable revenue stream while directly addressing the national air pollution crisis.
146M
Farming Households
₹15K
Potential Avg Additional Income
For the Network: Orchestrating a Fragmented Ecosystem
India's circular economy is fragmented. Biogas plants, animal feed producers, and biochar companies all struggle with one thing: a consistent, predictable supply of feedstock. EFIL solves this by becoming the central orchestrator, aggregating and routing organic matter to make the entire system efficient and scalable.
EFIL AI Orchestrator
♻️ Value Chain Gaps
- Inconsistent feedstock supply for processors
- High logistics costs due to inefficiency
- Limited visibility into waste streams
- Missing data for optimization
Build With Us: Our Founding Partners Program
We are actively seeking foundational partners to help launch and scale. By joining us now, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of India's food economy.
Ground Floor Opportunity
Shape the platform and benefit from preferential terms.
Co-Innovation
Collaborate on product development and feature priorities.
Market Leadership
Establish yourself as a sustainability pioneer in your industry.
We Are Seeking Strategic Partnerships With:
Restaurants & Hotel Chains
Become our initial pilot partners to co-create the future of the sustainable kitchen.
Benefits:
- First-mover advantage
- Preferential pricing
- Input on product development
Pilot Program
6-month exclusive partnership, free setup, 50% discounted fees.
Food Donation Charities
Build an efficient food redistribution network from day one.
Benefits:
- Streamlined surplus food access
- Logistics optimization support
- Impact measurement
Pilot Program
6-month exclusive partnership with free setup & training.
Waste-to-Value Producers
Establish the first pillar of our circular value chain.
Benefits:
- Consistent, high-quality feedstock
- Predictable sourcing and pricing
- Market expansion opportunities
Pilot Program
6-month exclusive partnership with free setup & training.
Agricultural Partners
Connect farmers with waste monetization opportunities.
Benefits:
- New revenue from crop residue
- Market access & price transparency
- Environmental impact certification
Pilot Program
6-month exclusive partnership with free setup & training.
Strategic Integration Partners
POS System Providers
Target: Petpooja, Posist
Value: Access to 100,000+ restaurants.
Logistics Partners
Target: Delhivery, BlueDart
Value: Last-mile optimization.
Technology Partners
Target: AWS, Google Cloud
Value: Scalable infrastructure.
Intelligence That Understands India
Our technology goes beyond generic algorithms. We've built a proprietary AI/ML layer and a robust data architecture specifically designed for the nuances of the Indian food ecosystem.
AI Trained for India's Diversity
Generic solutions fail because they don't understand the difference between waste from a Punjabi thali versus a South Indian tiffin. Our computer vision and predictive models are trained on a unique dataset of India's diverse regional culinary ingredients, recipes, and waste patterns, providing superior accuracy in classification, forecasting, and diversion recommendations.
Ecosystem Network Effect
Our platform is not just software; it's a growing network. As more restaurants, farmers, and repurposing partners join, the value for each participant increases exponentially. More waste data improves AI accuracy, more supply attracts more buyers, and more buyers provide more options for generators. This creates a powerful, self-reinforcing data and market moat.
Seamless Integration with Indian Systems
We integrate deeply with the tools Indian restaurants already use. Our platform connects with leading Indian POS systems (like Petpooja and POSist), inventory management software, and local logistics providers to ensure a smooth, automated flow of data that enriches our insights and minimizes manual effort for your team.
Robust Data Architecture
The backbone of our AI is a sophisticated data pipeline that serves all our data science and business intelligence functions. It's designed for scale, precision, and real-time insights.
- Ingestion: We pull data from POS systems, inventory software, and our smart scales via APIs and webhooks.
- Transformation: Raw data is cleaned, standardized, and enriched to derive meaningful metrics like waste-per-cover or cost-of-waste-per-dish.
- Orchestration: Transformed data is loaded into a scalable cloud data warehouse, with automated workflows ensuring consistent, reliable insights are delivered to your dashboard in real-time.
Our Vision: A Zero-Waste, Food-Secure India
"EFIL was born from a deep understanding of India's food paradox: abundant production alongside immense waste and persistent hunger. We witnessed firsthand the daily wastage in kitchens and recognized the untapped potential in every discarded morsel. We believe that by leveraging cutting-edge AI and fostering a collaborative ecosystem, we can not only eliminate waste but also create new economic opportunities and contribute to a more food-secure and sustainable India."
Our Guiding Principles
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard waste tracking tells you what you've lost; our AI tells you what to do next. It moves beyond measurement to provide prescriptive, forward-looking insights—optimizing purchasing, preventing over-production, and intelligently routing unavoidable waste to its most profitable end-use. It's the difference between a rearview mirror and a GPS for your kitchen.
Our system is designed for the reality of a fast-paced Indian kitchen. The 'Throw & Go' interface requires minimal change in workflow. AI-powered computer vision and smart scales automate the difficult work of classification and data entry, removing the burden of manual logging. We provide a simple 1-hour onboarding session and ongoing digital support to ensure seamless adoption.
Our financial model is built on delivering rapid, quantifiable returns. By reducing food purchasing costs (typically 5-8%), minimizing or eliminating waste disposal fees, and creating new revenue from surplus food, most partners see a full return on their investment in under 12 months, with savings continuing to compound over time.
This is our core competitive advantage. Unlike generic global solutions, our AI models are specifically trained on the diverse patterns, ingredient types, and waste characteristics unique to the full spectrum of Indian cuisine. This localized intelligence ensures superior accuracy and relevance for your specific operational needs, something off-the-shelf software cannot replicate.
We treat data security as a foundational pillar of our platform. All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. We implement strict access controls and follow international standards for data governance. Any data used for broader market insights is fully anonymized and aggregated, ensuring your specific operational data remains confidential and secure.
EFIL acts as the central orchestrator. We vet and onboard all our waste-to-value partners to ensure they meet environmental and quality standards. Our platform then streamlines the logistics, coordinating pick-up schedules based on your waste volume and type, and ensuring a seamless, compliant, and efficient transfer of resources within our network. We handle the complexity so you can focus on your core business.
Join the Circular Food Movement
Whether you're a restaurant ready to enhance profitability, a potential partner looking to scale your impact, or an investor passionate about sustainable tech, we'd love to hear from you.