Two Domains

Service Mobility Domain: Responding to the Shift from Ownership to Usage

We position the Service Mobility Domain not as an extension of our existing business domains, but as a domain that provides mobility itself as social infrastructure. Building on the reliable hardware technologies based on the philosophy of “Sho-Sho-Kei-Tan-Bi (Smaller, Fewer, Lighter, Shorter, Beauty)” that we have cultivated through our automobile, motorcycle, and marine businesses, as well as the sales and maintenance networks we have established primarily in India and Japan, we are taking on the challenge of creating mobility service models that respond to the societal shift from ownership to usage. Rather than acting alone, we aim to achieve social implementation through collaboration with a diverse range of partners, including companies, local governments, transportation operators, and communications and data platform providers.

Energy Domain: Contributing to Energy Self-Sufficiency and Carbon Neutrality

In the Energy Domain, we are developing biogas and energy storage businesses. In the biogas business, we produce Compressed Biogas (CBG), a carbon-neutral fuel, from the abundant cow manure available in India's dairy regions and supply it as fuel for CNG vehicles, while selling the cow manure after biogas production as organic fertilizer. In the energy storage business, we are exploring the commercialization of storage batteries that can be used for both automotive and stationary applications. We will also promote the efficient use of renewable energy in India and Japan, with a particular focus in rural areas.

Public Transportation Service

Glydways Collaboration Business: Proposing a New Form of Public Transportation

We are collaborating with Glydways, a U.S. based start-up, to develop a new transportation system that can move large numbers of people by efficiently operating mini-vehicle-sized electric vehicles on dedicated lanes. Through this efficient and convenient new transportation system --which minimizes infrastructure development and operating costs, as well as the number of vehicles, to a minimum while dispatching only as many vehicles as needed, when needed --we aim to address transportation challenges in cities around the world.

SkyDrive Collaboration Business: Providing a New Mode of Transportation

We are collaborating with Japanese startup SkyDrive Inc. to assist in the manufacture of a compact and lightweight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The small air mobility vehicle, designed for three passengers, boasts minimal limitations on take-off and landing locations, making it suitable for short-distance travel within cities. Through this initiative, we aim to provide customers with a new mode of transportation that helps reduce urban traffic congestion while minimizing environmental impact.

Impact Investing

Next Bharat Ventures operates through impact-focused investment funds that provide long-term "patient capital" to early-stage entrepreneurs while taking equity stakes in their ventures. This approach is designed to align with the growth trajectory of grassroots businesses, enabling founders to build resilient, purpose-driven enterprises that generate both sustainable financial returns and meaningful social impact.
To date, Next Bharat Ventures manages two impact funds. Fund I was established in 2024, followed by Fund II in 2026, demonstrating the organization's long-term commitment to supporting entrepreneurs who are addressing critical social and economic challenges across India. Through Fund I, Next Bharat Ventures has positively impacted the lives of more than 2 million people and built a diversified portfolio consisting of 14 impact-driven startups and 4 venture capital funds. These investments span key sectors including Agriculture, Food Processing, Handicrafts, Waste Management, Dairy, Retail, Livestock, and Human Resources. Collectively, these enterprises contribute to livelihood enhancement, income generation, job creation, sustainability, and economic inclusion across underserved communities. By backing entrepreneurs who combine commercial viability with social purpose.
Next Bharat Ventures is fostering a bottom-up development model that empowers local communities and addresses deep-rooted challenges related to livelihoods and income inequality. Building on the foundation established through Fund I, Fund II will continue to invest in high-potential impact enterprises that create sustainable livelihoods, improve economic opportunities, and generate measurable social outcomes. Through this next phase of investment, Next Bharat Ventures aims to deepen its impact, scale innovative solutions, and support a new generation of entrepreneurs driving inclusive and sustainable growth across Bharat.

Community Building

Next Bharat Ventures (NBV) is strengthening India-Japan collaboration by connecting Japanese organizations with high-impact Indian startups serving the “Next Billion” population in rural and informal sectors.
Specifically, Japanese students and young professionals engage with NBV through Learn In Bharat, a participatory program that deepens their understanding of local issues and markets in India. This program has led to concrete initiatives such as subsequent personnel assignments and business entry into India. NBV also offers Learn in Nippon, a program for Indian students and entrepreneurs to study in Japan. In addition, NBV is deepening partnerships with multiple institutions in Japan, creating a platform for open innovation, market research, and talent exchange.