DESIGNING

MENSTRUALHYGIENE

A BETTER FUTURE IN

Company Overview

71%

40%

Rural women in India do not use Sanitary napkins.Alterna�ves like rags, husk lead to reproduc�vetract infec�ons

Girls in India remain absent in schoolduring menstrua�on

CREATING IMPACT 1 Million pads & Coun�ng!

PRODUCTHigh quality, value for money

PRODUCTIONDisrup�ve scale (16 pads/min)Low produc�on costAsset-light set up

DISTRIBUTIONLocal, focussed & low distribu�oncost

CURRENT GAP

MULTI NATIONALS LOCAL MANUFACTURERS OUR SOLUTION

Good product quality

Low produc�on cost(produc�on rate: 800 pads/min)

60% cost increase due to mul�pledistribu�on layers

High ini�al investment ($15mil.)

Very poor product qualityVery poor product quality

High produc�on cost(produc�on rate: 1 pad/min)

Low set up costs ($6k)

Low distribu�on cost due tolocal distribu�on

PRODUCT

PRODUCTION

High quality & affordable

SWACHHIndia’s first automa�c machine to make Ultra -ThinSanitary Napkins at decentralized scale

INTRODUCING

DISTRIBUTIONSignificant reduc�on in distribu�on costsGreater access in remote areas

Disrup�ve scale & low produc�on cost

WE HAVE DEVELOPED THEWORLD’S FIRSTDECENTRALIZED& COMPACTAUTOMATICSANITARY NAPKINMAKING MACHINE

INTRODUCING A VALUE FOR MONEY PAD

Extra large sizefor long las�ngprotec�on

With wings

Dry & so� cover

Be�er absorp�onwithGel Technology

Ultra-thin formore comfort

NAPA gel technologyfor super absorbency

No harmfulperfumes or colours

Extra Large sizeprotects from leakage

UV Sterilized for germ protec�on

Dry-net top sheetkeeps you rash free

Hassle-free disposal with free disposal wrapper

Compact packaging

Large wings keepyou ac�ve

Market linkages& buy back pads

Swachchmachine sales

BUSINESS MODEL

Training for produc�on,sales, supply chain,maintenance

Local Entrepreneur / NGO

Support awareness drivesand advocacy campaign

Regular rawmaterial supply

BUSINESS & SOCIAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

ADVANTAGES

Faster and asset light model of scalingproduc�on and distribu�on

Product localization and differential pricingpossible at different loca�ons

Enables local distribu�on increasinglast mile access

Increases local entrepreneurship opportunitiesin tier-2,3 towns

Employment opportuni�es for 10 men & womenin production and 200+ part time jobs in salesper machine

Compared to high speed produc�on lines usedby Global brands, Swachh ensures:

- Reduced raw material waste

- Zero water waste (compared to 500k litres water wastage per week)

- 70% reduced energy consumption per pad

- No hazarardous waste dumped (inks, glue,dust)

- Fuel efficiency supply chain due to local produc�on & distribu�on

GROWTH NUMBERS

pads sold 4,000,000Women and girls are confident about menstrua�on8,000Last mile distributors in villages of India & Nepal1500

20+ Produc�on units in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, UP,Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Assam in India and in Bhutan,Rwanda, South Africa, Namibia and Bangladesh

Countries including India, Bhutan, Rwanda, South Africa,Namibia and Bangladesh 6

CREATING IMPACT 1 Million pads & Coun�ng!

WOMEN DISTRIBUTION

"I did not have access to padsin my village. Due to Sanginidistribu�on, I have started

using pads regularly"

- Sarita,Tribal Maharashtra

VENDING MACHINES

"The number of half day leavestaken by school girls have

dras�cally gone down"

- Shanti Teacher,AEJC Mumbai

NGO PARTNERSHIP

"Thank you for conduc�ng thehygiene session for our

beneficiaries. They feel confidentthat they can be change makers"

- Rajendra,Swades Foundation

CREATING IMPACT

SCHOOL AWARENESS

"The number of half day leavestaken by school girls have

dras�cally gone down"

- Shanti Teacher,AEJC Mumbai

NGO PARTNERSHIP

"Thank you for conduc�ng thehygiene session for our

beneficiaries. They feel confidentthat they can be change makers"

- Rajendra,Swades Foundation

WOMEN DISTRIBUTION

"I did not have access to padsin my village. Due to Sanginidistribu�on, I have started

using pads regularly"

- Sarita,Tribal Maharashtra

THE TEAMSaral Designs is a Na�onal Entrepreneurship Award winning social enterprise working on increasing access to high qualitysanitary napkins using disrup�ve machine technology, product innova�on and last mile distribu�on.Founded in 2015 by alumni of IITs, Saral is taking a systems approach to address challenges in the menstrual hygiene space.We are a bunch of young, passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds such as Mechanical, Electrical and Materials ScienceEngineering from IITs to public health, medical science, sociology to finance, opera�ons and marke�ng. We bring our diversitycollec�vely to design a be�er future in menstrual hygiene.

AWARDS

GLOBAL EMERGING LEADERS AWARDAcumen Fund in Kenya YES Founda�on (YES Bank CSR)

Felicitated by Chief Minister of Maharashtra INDIAFRICA YOUNG VISIONARY

Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

GLOBAL WINNERS OF IMPACT HARDWARE START-UPASME I- show, USA

YES I AM THE CHANGE- AWARD

NASSCOM'S INNOVATIVE STARTUP AWARD

KEY PARTNERS ADVISORSWENDY ADERSONBoard Advisor- Menstrual Health ChampionFounding Member, The Case for Her &Futura Founda�ons,Member- Women Moving Millions

GAGAN GOYALBoard Advisor, Investor- Hardware & GrowthPartner at India Quo�ent VC, Former Founder, CEO-Thinklabs (Hardware start-up acquired by EdutechCompany Fitkids)

M.G PARMESWARANMentor, Investor- AdvertisingFormer CEO FCB UlkaAuthor of Best selling books on Adver�sing

PRATIK SEALMentor- MarketingFormer Marke�ng HeadStar Utsav, Micromax, Housing.com

SATISH GOKHALEMentor- Machine DesignFounder, Design Direc�onsMachine Design Consultant forGlobal FMCG companies

MEDIA COVERAGE

Disclaimer: The contents in the brochure are confiden�al and are protected under Intellectual Property laws of India with Saral Design Solu�ons Private Limitedas the righ�ul owner of the informa�on, patents on the sanitary napkin machine and trademark for Ac�ve Ultra Healthy Hamesha.

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