Media Coverage

Smashing stereotypes, empowering communities & winning hearts: Know about Andheri's The Trans Café
Feature on The Trans Cafe's inclusive business model and its role in transgender employment.

Mid-Day
Pride Month feature on Transformation Salon as a symbol of transgender empowerment

Café owned, run and managed by the transgender community launched in Mumbai
Celebrating the launch of The Trans Cafe as Mumbai’s first transgender-run café

TransFormation: Mumbai gets its 1st salon run by transgender people
Deutsche Bank and Rotary Club of Bombay have partnered to set up Mumbai’s first salon which will be run by transgender people.

Self-Love Comes At A Cost: Zainab Patel, Entrepreneur & Trans Activist
At SheThePeople's 40 Over 40 Awards event in Mumbai, Zainab Patel urged the audience, particularly women, to own their identity and practice self-love.

Zainab Patel: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment
Celebrating the launch of The Trans Cafe as Mumbai’s first transgender-run café

india today
Impact report on how PBNF’s Annapurna Kitchen is combating food insecurity.

Rotary Club of Bombay Feature
Profile on the partnerships that are enabling PBNF to scale its impact.

Samavesh Chamber of Commerce Feature
Article discussing the role of Transformation Salon in leading DEI initiatives.

Gaurav’s Community Ally Report
Recognition of PBNF’s work in skilling and financial inclusion.

Mumbai Social Impact Awards
PBNF received the award for Best Social Enterprise in 2023.

Phillips Capital CSR Initiative
Financial contributions and support for Annapurna Kitchen expansion.

Times of India
Feature on PBNF’s role in leading gender-based inclusion in business.

Rotary Club Inspire Feature
Report on the role of Rotary in funding The Trans Cafe and Transformation Salon.

Morning Star Recognition
Acknowledgment of PBNF’s leadership in transgender employment.


