Joshi Sikha, Co-founder, ScrapMyCar
- Started India’s first automobile recycling company.
Podcast
Overview
A car can turn into a piece of junk after an accident, or it can just age and emit harmful gases and pollute the environment. Such a car is declared a scrap car by law. If your car is declared scrap, you are no longer authorized to drive it. Joshi Sikha, Co-founder, ScrapMyCar is here to talk to us about the scrap car market.
00:30- About Joshi Sikha
- Cleantech startup co-founder.
- Started India’s first automobile recycling company.
- Experienced in sales, business development, and entrepreneurship.
- Keen interest in creating circular business models that are profitable and environmentally sustainable.
00:38- About ScrapMyCar
- ScrapMyCar is India’s first online platform dedicated to the scrapping and deregistration of End-Of-Life-Vehicles (ELV).
- It is a one-stop solution for scrap car owners to connect with government-authorized scrappers.
- Our unique Vehicle-Specific, Algorithm-Enabled Instant Online Quotation System, ensures the best price for your ELV and our experienced staff assures complete and hassle-free handling of all legal documentation.
- Our founders are automobile enthusiasts who met while pursuing their MBA in Europe. They returned to India with a mission to clean up the automobile scrapping sector.
- Our goal is to make the process of recycling automobiles as stress-free and transparent as possible.
- From collection to final recycling and all documentation, we ensure the car owner has a smooth experience with the least hassles.
03:28- What are the rules for scrapping cars in India?
- In the National Capital Region, it is 15 years for petrol and 10 years for diesel.
- Many people do not realize this rule was made by the National Green Tribunal, which is set up to ensure pollution is under check.
- All over India outside NCR, it is 20 years for petrol and 15 years for diesel.
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You can connect with Joshi Sikha- LinkedIn
Profile
- Cleantech startup co-founder.
- Started India’s first automobile recycling company.
- Experienced in sales, business development, and entrepreneurship.
- Keen interest in creating circular business models that are profitable and environmentally sustainable.
