The Climate on Monday: a brief on SusMafia’s collaborative summit SusCrunch 2025

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world.Illustrative image to reflect India’s net zero efforts. Proud Indian Farmer Standing by Solar Panels Promoting Renewable and Sustainable Energy.For today’s episode of The Climate on Monday, I thought I’d bring you a brief conversation with some of the key people at The Sustainability Mafia, or SusMafia, about their upcoming SusCrunch 2025 event for anyone who’s a stakeholder in India’s efforts to hit net zero.Joining me on this episode are three leaders from SusMafia — Anirudh Gupta, Saksham Bansal, and Rajat Kukreja — to discuss SusCrunch 2025, a climate collaborative summit, happening in Bengaluru.Listen to the podcastSusCrunch 2025, organized by SusMafia, is envisioned as more than just another conference. It’s a founder-led gathering designed to accelerate climate solutions by connecting some 400 decision-makers—founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders — in an action-focused, no-panels, all-collaboration format.Hosted at the Bangalore Creative Circus, on the 19th, the event promises a blend of hands-on sessions, giving-oriented networking, and the launch of the India Climate Opportunity Map, a resource spotlighting 25 high-potential startup white spaces rooted in real market gaps and founder insights.Whether you’re a climate entrepreneur, investor, or simply passionate about sustainable innovation, this episode offers a glimpse into the conversations and collaborations shaping the future of climate tech in India.In ConversationIn-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders and other stakeholders building India’s deep tech and climate tech ecosystems.ConversationsComing up: Founders of Perceptyne Robots on 2026, the year of deploymentby Hari ArakaliJanuary 11, 2026ConversationsSunil Cavale and Vishal Katariya on the evolving chip startup landscape in Indiaby Hari ArakaliNovember 28, 2025ConversationsComing up: How India’s semiconductor startup landscape is changingby Hari ArakaliNovember 24, 2025InsightTakeaways from conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders and other stakeholders building India’s deep tech and climate tech ecosystems.