Creating Value Today.
Powering the Circular Economy.
Who we are?
Blackgold is built on a clear principle, waste is not the end of a product’s life, but the beginning of its next use. Through its ecosystem of businesses, the company enables the recycling of e-waste, plastic, and lithium-ion batteries, ensuring that valuable materials are recovered and reintroduced into the supply chain. By connecting collection, processing, and reuse, Blackgold brings structure and scale to how resources are managed. Operating at the center of the circular economy, Blackgold ensures that materials are not lost to landfills, but continuously cycled back into production, reducing environmental impact while improving resource efficiency across industries.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Sustainability
Integrity
Innovation
Respect
Our Values
Our Logo
The Blackgold logo reflects our dedication to turning waste into valuable resources. The interconnected design of the letters ‘b’ & ‘g’ signifies the interconnectedness of innovation and sustainability in everything we do. The circular flow connecting them represents our commitment to enabling a circular economy by ensuring that waste is not landfilled but recycled and reintroduced for production.
The logo serves as a visual representation of our mission: creating a sustainable future by reducing environmental impact and prioritizing the planet over profit.
Meet our Team
Prabhu Ram
Founder, CEO and Managing Director
Prabhu Ram is a dynamic entrepreneur and thought leader with over two decades of experience in building and scaling ventures across digital payments, web development, and real estate. As the Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of Blackgold, he is leading the mission to build India’s largest integrated recycling enterprise, establishing a pan-India network of advanced recycling facilities that unite sustainability, technology, & profitability.
Previously, as Managing Director and Group CEO of Payswiff, Prabhu transformed the company into a digital payments leader with over 700,000 merchants, culminating in its acquisition by Cholamandalam Finance of the $10B Murugappa Group. Earlier, he co-founded EBS, India’s second-largest online payment gateway, which was acquired by Ingenico (France). Passionate about sustainability and innovation, Prabhu actively drives circular economy initiatives and mentors startups at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and social impact.
Pankaj Tirmanwar
Co-Founder and COO
Pankaj Tirmanwar is a seasoned professional with two decades of experience in operations, business development, and supply chain management, with a strong focus on circularity within the electronics and battery sectors. As CEO of Reteck Enviroteck Pvt. Ltd., he has led the company’s expansion across India and Dubai, establishing it as a leading force in reverse supply chain management for e-waste. Since 2015, he has set up greenfield e-waste operations in India, built large-scale supply chains for major telecom providers, and achieved over INR 100 crores in revenue within two years, maintaining a 35% EBITDA margin through efficient refurbishment and remarketing processes.
Pankaj also spearheaded India’s first end-to-end precious metal refinery for e-waste and boosted Reteck’s Dubai operations profitability by over 300% within six months. Earlier, at Reliance Communications Ltd., he managed procurement strategies for passive infrastructure and waste management. Passionate about sustainability and innovation, he continues to champion advanced recycling technologies that enhance circularity, reduce carbon footprints, and align with ESG goals of global corporations.