Hyderabad

IIT-Madras alumni, Deepthi Nathala's fabric ‘Hecoll’—abbreviation for ‘Healthy Cover For All’—claims to block 99% UV rays, filter 95% pollution and inhibits viruses and bacteria upon contact.

Makers Hive, a Hyderabad-based assistive technology startup, has developed the KalArm, a 3D printed, lightweight and affordable bionic arm for people with upper limb amputations.

Earthen Tunes was launched in 2019 by three graduates of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad to design comfortable shoes for farmers using a desi wool.

Kishore Indukuri quit his job at Intel in the US and returned to rural India to start Sid's Farm. Named after his son, the dairy farm in Hyderabad has scaled up its operations through word-of-mouth.

Hyderabad-based Gear Head Motors is an EV startup that converts bicycles and auto rickshaws into electric vehicles and is also on the cusp of launching its own brand of e-bikes that can charge in 45 minutes.

Uton Energia, a Hyderabad-based EV startup, launched their latest line of e-bikes called fortyfive, which costs just Rs 35,000 in February 2021 for commuters travelling distances less than 10 km one way.

Vijay Gopal, an anti-corruption and consumer rights' activist from Hyderabad, was charged an additional Rs 33 by Swiggy for his order from KFC, under "packing charges". In response, he filed a complaint in the consumer court.

Simply Fresh founded in 2013 by Sachin and Shweta Darbarwar in Hyderabad is a state-of-the-art farm. Employing technology to gauge the nutrient supply to each plant along with hydroponics, this brand promises fresh, pesticide-free veggies.

The family behind Hyderabad's famous 'Bhattad Ki Idli – Rambharose Bhandar', share how they turned their food into a legacy that continues to win hearts.

A vegetable and fruit market in Hyderabad is managing 10 tonnes of daily waste in a sustainable manner by converting it into biogas and electricity. Over the last six months, 10 tonnes of waste that is generated every day is being converted into 500 units of electricity.