Removing Carbon and Building Virtual Humans | Stream 109

Two founders building very different pieces of India's future join livestream 109 of The Offline Network. One is turning basalt dust and tea gardens into carbon removal infrastructure, working at the intersection of climate science and agriculture. The other is building India's AI-powered virtual humans, creating digital influencers that live entirely on screen. This livestream traces two very different bets on where Indian innovation goes next, one rooted in soil, the other in software. Sparsh Agarwal | Co-Founder, Alt Carbon About the guest: Sparsh Agarwal is Co-Founder of Alt Carbon, a climate technology company working on carbon dioxide removal through Enhanced Rock Weathering. Alt Carbon spreads basalt rock dust across agricultural land, beginning with tea estates in Darjeeling, to accelerate a natural process that locks away atmospheric carbon while improving soil health. The company works with global buyers on carbon removal credits and is building toward positioning South Asia as a hub for climate technology. Himanshu Goel | Co-Founder & COO, FUTR STUDIOS About the guest: Himanshu Goel is Co-Founder and COO of FUTR STUDIOS, a company building AI-powered virtual humans in India. FUTR STUDIOS created Kyra, India's first virtual influencer, using CGI and AI to build a digital character that has worked with brands across entertainment, advertising and lifestyle categories. Himanshu leads the studio's operations and brand partnerships, working at the intersection of AI, marketing and digital media. Also covering: India's First End-to-End OSAT Plant Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking India's first end-to-end OSAT plant and the country's third major semiconductor facility to begin commercial operations. Built at a cost of ₹7,600 crore, the facility is a joint venture between CG Power and Industrial Solutions, Japan's Renesas Electronics America, and Thailand's Stars Microelectronics, operating under the Murugappa Group. The plant handles semiconductor packaging and testing for automotive, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and 5G applications. Join the WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BK69EsNWP8B... Follow us on socials: X: https://x.com/OfflineOnAir Instagram:   / theofflinenetwork   LinkedIn:   / offlineonair   Website: https://www.theoffline.network #ClimateTech #CarbonRemoval #AIInfluencer #VirtualHumans #DeepTech #IndianStartups #StartupIndia #Entrepreneurship #FounderStories #Podcast