Damini Bisht Joins Kisani Urjaa As Co-Founder

Kisani Urjaa Pvt. Ltd. (KUPL), an agri-tech enterprise focused on sustainable rural transformation, has appointed Damini Bisht as its Co-Founder, the company said. Bisht brings over a decade of experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, and regulatory law, combining legal expertise with operational insight into rural ecosystems. A gold medalist in corporate law, Bisht is a recognized voice in sustainable development and has played a key role in shaping how clean energy is governed, delivered, and scaled in the country. 

At Kisani Urjaa, Damini will spearhead partnerships, policy alignment, and rural implementation, helping the company move closer to its goal of enabling source of income opportunities for over 1 million farmers by 2030. Her work will focus on building inclusive rural biomass energy models that integrate community-based systems and promote female leadership in clean tech through women-led cooperatives and locally driven procurement networks.

Damini’s transition from corporate law to clean energy began during a transformative field visit to rural Andhra Pradesh, where she witnessed firsthand how energy scarcity impacts livelihoods. Since then, she has dedicated herself to designing energy systems that are not only environmentally sustainable but also socially just and economically inclusive.

Leadership Role

Utkarsh Gupta, founder and CEO, Kisani Urjaa, welcomed the appointment and said, “Damini’s arrival is a pivotal moment for Kisani Urjaa. Her unique ability to integrate legal expertise with on-ground understanding brings a powerful lens to our mission. With her clarity, compassion, and strategic depth, I am confident we will accelerate our goal of transforming over 10,000 villages into self-reliant, clean energy ecosystems. Damini’s leadership will not just drive scale, it will deepen our impact, ensuring every village we touch, is empowered with dignity, resilience, and opportunity.”

“I’m honored to join Kisani Urjaa at a time when rural India stands at the crossroads of opportunity and climate urgency. This platform was born out of the realization that India’s energy challenge isn’t just technical, it’s deeply social. Clean energy should not only light homes but uplift lives. I’m here to ensure farmers, women and youth are at the center of this transformation, not as beneficiaries, but as co-creators of a more equitable, sustainable economy.” said Damini Bisht, Co-Founder, Kisani Urjaa Pvt. Ltd.

To further enhance its grassroots integration, Kisani Urjaa has developed the Kisani Mobile App, a digital platform that allows farmers to easily register and list available feedstock. The app simplifies scheduling, enabling seamless biomass collection while helping farmers monetize agricultural residue. By reducing waste and enhancing incomes, this tech-enabled solution is turning farm by-products into an asset — advancing both environmental goals and rural prosperity.