Asar

What Asar does

Asar Social Impact Advisors Pvt. Ltd. is a Bangalore-headquartered climate resilience consultancy founded in 2016 that operates as a project-based professional services firm rather than a technology vendor. The company identifies climate and social justice challenges, conducts ground-truth research, verifies local contexts, and builds strategies that translate into actionable community-led climate programs, working primarily with state and local governments, Panchayati Raj institutions, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and MSMEs across 10 Indian states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Delhi), with a stated target of 15 states by 2030.

The firm's core intellectual property is the Mycelium Framework, a proprietary network-architecture methodology inspired by mycelium fungal networks that emphasizes decentralization, symbiosis, feedback loops, and resilience for building adaptive human networks. This framework underpins Asar's programmatic portfolio: the Climate Resilient Panchayat Campaign (supporting village-level climate action plans), the Conference of Panchayats (an annual convening co-initiated with PDAG), the Climate Culture Collective (a network of musicians, comedians, journalists, and storytellers), the SeaSight dashboard for coastal Kerala flood monitoring, and the Everyday Feelings, Everyday Climate tool for youth engagement. Asar does not develop proprietary software or AI products; its 'technology' is applied climate expertise, strategic communications, and community engagement methodology.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees, research partnerships, capacity-building programs, and CSR-funded engagements (e.g., ONGC's CSR programme). The firm operates with 11–50 employees led by a senior team with backgrounds spanning sustainability consulting, journalism, climate science, and policy advisory. Notable outcomes include 154 gram panchayats adopting climate-responsive resolutions in Kolar district, 850 rooftop solar prosumers in Perinjanam (Kerala), 690 tonnes CO2-equivalent emissions prevented annually through Nagpur dry-waste initiatives, and 90,000+ trees planted in Bela Gram (Maharashtra) — outcomes that have earned recognition including the National Panchayat Award 2024 and the Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan Award.

Name

Asar

Legal name

Asar Social Impact Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://asar.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asar Social Impact Advisors is a Bangalore-based climate resilience consultancy founded in 2016 that convenes multi-stakeholder networks across 10 Indian states, advising governments, Panchayats, NGOs, and civil society on community-led climate adaptation, sustainable mobility, and environmental action.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Resilience Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Climate resilience advisory
• Social impact consulting
• Sustainability strategy services
• Community climate engagement
• Climate policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Asar Social Impact Advisors operates as a consulting firm providing climate resilience strategy, research, and advisory services to governments, civil society organizations, and development sector clients. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements, research partnerships, and capacity-building programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asar Social Impact Advisors is a climate action consultancy that delivers climate resilience strategy, research, and advisory services to state and local governments, civil society organizations, and academic clients across India. The firm convenes multi-stakeholder partnerships (notably the Conference of Panchayats), produces research reports and knowledge products, and runs community-led programs covering energy, mobility, commons, agriculture, industrial transitions, air quality, gender, and education. Its work is grounded in the proprietary Mycelium Framework for building resilient networks and spans from village-level implementation to state-level policy advisory.

Product overview

Asar Social Impact Advisors is a climate action consultancy/advisory firm, not a traditional software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of climate action programs, research publications, and convening platforms. Its core offerings include the Climate Resilient Panchayat Campaign supporting grassroots climate planning, the Knowledge Hub containing climate research and reports, the Climate Culture Collective network for cultural climate communication, the Conference of Panchayats platform for sharing grassroots climate action experiences, and climate education tools. These programs work together to build climate resilience through community engagement, research, and multi-stakeholder collaboration across Indian states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Resilience Advisory and Consulting Services Project-based consulting engagements providing climate resilience strategy development, research, capacity building, and program implementation support to state governments, district administrations, NGOs, and academic institutions across India.
• Conference of Panchayats A collaborative convening platform co-initiated with Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG) that brings together Panchayat leaders from across Indian states to share grassroots climate action experiences, build peer networks, and accelerate local implementation.
• Knowledge Hub A digital knowledge platform containing Asar's reports, videos, blogs, and newsroom content covering climate action, sustainable mobility, gender and climate, and air quality topics.
• Climate Culture Collective A network initiative of musicians, comedians, journalists, and storytellers exploring ways to express climate complexity through accessible cultural formats and narratives, including events such as Laughs Per Minute and the Climate Emergency Mixtape.
• Climate Education Research and Reports Research publications including surveys on first-time voters' perception of climate education, climate education reports, and learning briefs documenting climate action methodologies.
• Climate Resilient Panchayat Campaign A grassroots program that supports village-level Panchayats in developing and implementing climate resilience action plans, with facilitation from Asar and partner organizations such as PDAG and Gramvikas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 154 gram panchayats adopted climate-responsive resolutions in Kolar district
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Jio World Convention CentreminorOthers · 1 January 2026Host venue for the Mumbai Climate Week 2026 main session 'From the Frontlines: Panchayats Leading India's Climate Charge' where Asar and PDAG showcased Panchayat leaders from six states.
• Community for Gender Equality and Climate JusticeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025This partnership launched the Gender and Climate Learning Series in July 2025, a four-part webinar series designed to bridge gaps in gender and climate knowledge. The series brought together over 600 participants from 30 countries, creating a community of practice at the intersection of gender justice and climate action.
• Climate Educators Network (CEN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Asar partnered with CEN to conduct a survey on Perception of First-Time Voters on Climate Education in India, surveying 1,600 young participants across four states. This partnership led to the development of the Everyday Feelings, Everyday Climate tool and joint webinars on climate anxiety.
• EQUINOCTflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021EQUINOCT partnered with Asar and local CSOs on the 'Co-creating Community Resilience to Climate Change–Aggravated High-Tide Flooding in Coastal Kerala' initiative starting in 2021. EQUINOCT's co-founder helped develop the SeaSight decision-support dashboard, and together they achieved state-level recognition of high-tide flooding as a natural disaster.
• GramvikascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGramvikas partnered with Asar to organize taluk-level Panchayat Conferences across all six taluks of Kolar district in Karnataka. Together they gathered recommendations for climate-responsive development and pressure-building through 154 gram panchayats on district administration. This partnership has been instrumental in driving grassroots climate action at scale.
• Policy & Development Advisory Group (PDAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsar and PDAG co-initiated the Conference of Panchayats, a platform designed to bring Panchayat leaders together to share experiences and accelerate climate action. PDAG works alongside Asar in organizing and convening these forums, which have become important spaces for grassroots climate leaders to connect with policy frameworks.
• Resource and Support Centre for Development (RSCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSCD played a crucial role in supporting Bela Gram's journey to net-zero, providing capacity building and leadership training through its Savitri Academy. RSCD's support was instrumental in helping the community organize and implement comprehensive climate action including tree planting, solar adoption, and waste management.
• Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFSD and Asar co-conducted the assessment of Nagpur's Dry Waste Collection Centres, examining their role in greenhouse gas emission reduction and circular economy advancement. The partnership produced actionable recommendations for municipalities and policymakers.
• FaMe TN, Auroville Consulting, Poovulagin NanbargalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis consortium of four NGOs conducted workshops in Tamil Nadu on climate risks and resilience for MSMEs in textiles, engineering, food processing, and automotive components. The partnership engaged industry representatives, journalists, and policy stakeholders on adaptation measures including heat-risk management and clean energy solutions.
• SwitchON Foundation, Kolkata Cycle Samaj, Kolkata Bus-o-Pedia Foundation, The Climate ThinkercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis coalition of five civil society groups unveiled an Urban Mobility Charter for Kolkata and Bengal cities ahead of assembly polls. Asar contributed to this coalition effort calling for transport reforms, bus system expansion, EV electrification, and free bus travel for women, engaging leaders across political parties.
• Karnataka Media AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Karnataka Media Academy to organize a media workshop on climate risks, where HeatWatch research on waste workers was presented and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre delivered a keynote address.
• Global Centre on AdaptationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe coastal Kerala high-tide flooding initiative has been showcased by Global Centre on Adaptation, Girl Up UN Foundation, IIT Palakkad, and CUSAT, indicating partnerships with these international and academic institutions for knowledge dissemination.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP): Bengaluru-based climate, energy, and urban policy advisory think tank working with Indian state governments. Highly comparable as a mid-sized India-focused climate consulting organization that translates research into policy implementation support, matching Asar's core offering.
• Vasudha Foundation: Indian climate advocacy and policy think tank focused on climate action, renewable energy, and sustainable mobility. Directly comparable as a like-sized Indian nonprofit focused on climate policy convening and advocacy.
• Auroville Consulting: India-based sustainable development consulting practice addressing regenerative ecosystems, climate resilience, and just transitions. Highly comparable as a like-sized India sustainability advisory and a documented Asar partner; competes for similar grants and clients.
• Development Alternatives: India-based social enterprise working on sustainable development through research, design, and consulting across climate, energy, and livelihoods. Comparable as a like-sized sustainability advisory organization also engaging state-level and grassroots stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• WRI India: India arm of World Resources Institute working on sustainable cities, climate, energy, and governance. Much larger globally-funded organization but offers overlapping climate advisory, research, and convening services to Indian state and central government.
• Intellecap (part of Aavishkaar Group): India-based climate and social impact advisory firm providing consulting and capital to enterprises in climate, energy, and inclusion. A broader incumbent operating more commercially and at larger scale, but with adjacent advisory, research, and convening mandates.
• Dalberg Advisors India: Global social impact consulting firm with India operations advising foundations, governments, and multilaterals on climate, energy, and development. Broader management consulting incumbent but comparable social impact advisory business model and client base.
• TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute): Premier Indian energy and environmental research institute providing consulting, research, and policy advisory to governments and industry. A broader incumbent operating at much larger scale with overlapping climate and sustainability advisory mandates.
• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): Long-established Indian environmental research and advocacy organization covering air quality, climate, water, and sustainability. Operates at larger scale than Asar but overlaps on environmental awareness, publications, and policy advisory in India.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): Global climate finance and policy advisory organization with deep India presence, advising governments on climate finance, transition planning, and policy design. A broader incumbent; comparable around policy advisory and convening though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Asar-India
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asar-social-impact-advisors-pvt-ltd

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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