Innovation

A visit to a village without steady electricity stayed with an NIT Rourkela professor. That moment shaped a clean-energy microgrid that can now power four rural homes at once and adapt to changing weather. This is the story of how it came to life.

Walking-tour curator Arun Pai demonstrates how quickly bulky waste like sofas and mattresses can be dismantled — and why this small step could declutter Bengaluru’s streets for good.

Safe Access launches India’s first PrEP & PEP Locator — a free, queer-affirming tool to help LGBTQ+ communities find HIV prevention services, compare prices, check availability, and access care with dignity and ease across India.

In Bhopal, a biochemistry graduate set up her first mushroom bags inside a spare room just to see what would happen. That small test drew her deeper into the world of cultivation, learning, and community, shaping a journey she never saw coming.

A pocket-sized soil testing device, NutriSens is giving farmers real-time insights, cutting fertiliser misuse, empowering rural women entrepreneurs, and putting scientific soil health data in every farmer’s hands.

A 17-year-old from a small Nashik village watched his uncle return home exhausted from long days of spraying fields. That longing to ease a loved one’s struggle sparked an idea, and he began building a simple, smart robot from scrap that is now helping farmers work with far less strain.

From the timeless sculptures of the Elephanta Caves to centuries-old manuscripts, AI is helping India preserve, document, and share its cultural heritage for generations to come.

The Malabar nature trail is cradled by the microbiome of the Malabar Forest. Principal architect Rahul Kadri takes us on a guided tour of the walkway, where he explains the design philosophy.

From Bengaluru, iGowise Mobility is changing urban transport with its self-balancing electric trike. Designed for safety, stability, and comfort, the trike empowers delivery workers, commuters, and micro-entrepreneurs to travel confidently even on India’s toughest streets.

BookWater, founded by Bharath and Balachander, uses QR codes and IoT sensors to track water quality, reuse cycles, and plastic safety in Chennai’s water cans. With 3000 users and 50000 cans monitored monthly, the startup is improving public health while promoting recycling and sustainable water delivery.