Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Hi-Tech is the first company in the country to manufacture plant-based bio-polymer. Their latest installment, Dr. Bio, has received approval from the Institute of Petrochemicals Technology and can replace single-use plastic like drinking straws.

As COVID restrictions have been eased and Inner Line Permits (ILP) have been scrapped, domestic tourism returns to Ladakh. However, visitors must keep a few things in mind while travelling amid the pandemic.

Residents of Dheeraj Dreams, situated in Bhandup, Mumbai, adopted solar energy in 2018. Facilitating their transition was Oorjan Cleantech, a technology and finance-enabled distributed solar company.

IIT-Guwahati researchers have invented a biodegradable, low-cost Composite Transparent Wound Dressing Film. The polymer-based hydrogel films have several key advantages.

Komaki, a Delhi-based EV venture, earlier this month launched the XGT X5 e-scooter for elderly and persons with disabilities (PwDs). It has enhanced safety features and a Mechanical Parking Feature, which prevents this smart three-wheeler from getting involved in an accident.

CV Prakash, a pioneer of hydroponic farming in India who taught over 12,000 growers, has found a way to help Indian farmers grow world-class turmeric and make a splash in the international market with his Mission Turmeric 2021.

The force behind boxing star Lovlina Borgohain, coach Sandhya Gurung is a former boxer from Sikkim who overcame paralysis to chase her dreams. Today, her efforts helped her ward win a historic bronze at Tokyo Olympics.

Hanjabam Shubhra Devi started Meira Foods, a small packaged foods venture, from her kitchen in Bamon Leikai, Imphal East. They sell 45 different items, including a variety of candies, pickles and salted dry fruit.

Making lithium-ion batteries, which contain cobalt and lithium, comes with significant economic and environmental costs. Enter Lohum, a Noida-based integrated lithium-ion battery manufacturer and recycler addressing the most critical challenge facing the EV sector globally.

Inspired by Gospel music his grandparents would play at home, Lamonte Pakyntein (aka D-Mon) was among the pioneering members of the Khasi Bloodz, who stand at the vanguard of the Hip Hop movement in Shillong. Today, he's offering a platform for young talent across the city.