LooCafe is India's leading public sanitation company, deploying 200 smart public toilet units across 10+ cities. Founded in 2018, they transform shipping containers into IoT-enabled, solar-powered, sustainable public toilets.

How many LooCafe units are deployed?

LooCafe has deployed 200 units across India in cities including Hyderabad, Srinagar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Patna, Pune, Indore, and Mohali, serving millions of users annually.

What is Reinvented Toilet technology?

LooCafe develops practical public sanitation formats for Indian urban conditions, combining operations, maintenance, and user-friendly design.

What is LooCafe Mini?

LooCafe Mini is an 8x8ft compact toilet unit that turns street vendors into 'toilet entrepreneurs'. Over 100 units empower individuals to earn Rs 15,000-20,000 monthly while serving their communities.

LooCafe was founded by Abhishek Nath, MD of Ixora Group. He has been recognized as Asia One 40 Under 40 Most Influential and FICCI 50 Most Influential Under 50 for his work in public sanitation.

What awards has LooCafe won?

LooCafe was named a CII Top Innovative Company (Small) in Services in 2019 and is listed in the UNDP Grassroots Innovation Database. The Prime Minister visited the LooCafe stall at Vibrant Gujarat in January 2019. The model was exhibited at the National Awards for Cities and Sanitation with the President of India in attendance.

Recognition

Press & Recognition

LooCafe's work in public sanitation has been recognised by industry bodies, international organisations, and government programmes across India and globally.

Awards & Accolades

A track record of recognised impact across government, industry, and civil society.

🏆 2019

CII Top 25 Most Innovative Companies

Confederation of Indian Industry

Recognised among India's top 25 most innovative companies for pioneering the self-sustaining public washroom model.

💧 2022

WASH Stewardship Award

InkWASH

Awarded for outstanding stewardship in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene — recognising LooCafe's sustained impact in public sanitation.

⭐ 2021

FICCI 50 Most Influential Under 50

Abhishek Nath — Founder

Founder Abhishek Nath named in FICCI's national list of the 50 most influential business leaders under the age of 50.

🌏 2022

Asia One 40 Under 40

Abhishek Nath — Validated by PWC

Abhishek Nath recognised in Asia One's prestigious 40 Under 40 programme, validated independently by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

🇮🇳 2019

Swachh Bharat Mission Pioneering Company

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Recognised by the Government of India's flagship Swachh Bharat Mission as a pioneering company in urban sanitation.

🏙️ 2020

Best Sanitation Engagement Model

Smart Cities Mission India

Awarded for the most effective community-based sanitation engagement model under the Smart Cities Mission framework.

🌟 2021

EXPO 2020 Dubai — India Pavilion Feature

Government of India

LooCafe was selected to represent India's innovation in sanitation at the EXPO 2020 Dubai India Pavilion — a showcase of the nation's top social enterprises.

Coverage

In the press

Hyderabad public-toilet coverage from The Hindu, Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, Hans India, Telangana Today, and others. Each headline opens the original article.

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Press & Recognition

Awards & Accolades

CII Top 25 Most Innovative Companies

WASH Stewardship Award

FICCI 50 Most Influential Under 50

Asia One 40 Under 40

Swachh Bharat Mission Pioneering Company

Best Sanitation Engagement Model

EXPO 2020 Dubai — India Pavilion Feature

In the press

Hyderabad to manufacture ‘green toilets’

Hyderabad to Manufacture Net-Zero Green Toilets for India and Global Markets

Hyderabad: Loo Cafe at KBR Park renovated

Charitable trust launches ‘Free Chai Counter’ in Hyderabad

Comfort stop: Hyderabad-based Loo Café makes its way to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Hyderabad: Get chai, biscuits for free!

Hyderabad Man Turns Shipping Containers Into Solar 'Loocafes' With Stink Sensors

Loo cafe creates new record

100 more Loo Cafés to open in city soon

Hyderabad’s Loo Cafés aim to change the perception that India’s public toilets are poorly maintained

Tenders called for 180 ‘Loo Cafes’ in city

GHMC LooCafé is truly a sit-down affair

Loo Café: Luxurious washrooms with ATM in Hyderabad

Here come ‘smart’ washrooms with cafe attached, too

LooCafé Makes for a Healthy Alternate to the Stinking Public Toilets in City

Necklace Road Loo Café receives thumbs-up

This Loo Café serves free chai & bisket

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