India, Oct. 13 -- New Delhi ,October 13, 2025 - Climate Underdogs: Chapter India, authored by journalist Smitha Verma and published by PLUC Books, has been released. The book brings together the stories of 12 Indian innovators building solutions to tackle climate change through grassroots innovation.

The work features startups and entrepreneurs such as Angirus (Udaipur, sustainable bricks from waste), mistEO (Thiruvananthapuram, predictive tools for farmers), NatureDots (New Delhi, water security), Zaara Biotech (Kochi, algae-based food and air solutions), and GreenPod Labs (Chennai, natural preservation for fruits and vegetables).

Other changemakers include Thlado GreenTech (Aizawl), Ambiator (Hyderabad), Keshabsons Incubators and Mach...