2026
Pitch Kerala '26 — Top 15 finalist
Recognized among the top 15 finalists at Kerala's flagship startup pitching platform for sustainable waste-management technology.
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Founder & CEO · MSBV India Pvt. Ltd.
AshrafShafi CV
Inventor of India's first patented Mobile Scrap Baling Vehicle (MSBV) — re-engineering urban waste management and recycling for a cleaner, circular future.
16+
Years in waste mgmt
1
Patented invention
Top 15
Pitch Kerala '26
Founder
MSBV / 2026
Ashraf Shafi CV
Kozhikode, Kerala · India
About
A career building cleaner cities
Ashraf Shafi CV is the Founder & CEO of MSBV India Pvt. Ltd., based in Kozhikode, Kerala. With over 16 yearsof experience in the waste management sector, he has dedicated his career to solving one of urban India's most stubborn problems — how cities collect, compact, and recycle scrap at scale.
His work sits at the intersection of solid waste management, recycling innovation, and heavy-equipment engineering — converting hands-on field insight into patented machinery built for Indian streets and Indian volumes.
Role
Founder & CEO
Company
MSBV India Pvt. Ltd.
Based in
Kozhikode, Kerala
Experience
16+ years
Sector
Solid waste management
Focus
Recycling & equipment design
Innovation
The Mobile Scrap Baling Vehicle
India's first · Patented
MSBV — a mobile recycling plant on wheels.
The Mobile Scrap Baling Vehicle is a patented innovation that brings the baling process directly to the source of scrap. Instead of moving loose, low-density waste to a facility, MSBV compacts it on-site — slashing transport trips, fuel use, and turnaround time across municipal and industrial waste streams.
- Patented design — first of its kind in India
- On-site compaction reduces transport & logistics cost
- Engineered for urban waste & recycling workflows
- Built to support India's circular-economy goals
At a glance
- Invention
- Mobile Scrap Baling Vehicle
- Status
- Patented
- Category
- Waste mgmt equipment
- Application
- Urban & industrial recycling
- Origin
- MSBV India · Kozhikode
Recognition
Selected achievements
Patented
Inventor — Mobile Scrap Baling Vehicle
Awarded a patent for India's first Mobile Scrap Baling Vehicle, redefining how cities handle on-site scrap compaction.
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16+ yrs
Waste-management leadership
More than 16 years of sustained work across solid-waste management, recycling and equipment design — translating field insight into machinery.
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Contact
Let's talk waste, smarter.
To explore the MSBV, discuss partnerships, or learn more about the platform's work in sustainable waste management, get in touch directly.
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+91 90728 36373·Based in Kozhikode, Kerala · India