Innovation

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.

Developed by IIT Mandi’s Dr Kala Venkata Uday, this low-cost AI device can predict landslides up to three hours in advance. Installed across 60 sites in Himachal Pradesh, it uses machine learning and sensors to protect families living in India’s mountain regions.

When Sundeep Talwar met a young boy who lost his mobility in an accident, he refused to stop at sympathy. His idea sparked NeoBolt — a motorised wheelchair that’s now helping over 7,000 people across India move freely, earn a living, and live with dignity.

In Chennai, women drive dark green e-autos selling fresh vegetables — packed not in plastic, but in bright yellow manjapai cloth bags. This eco-friendly project empowers women, revives tradition, and tackles plastic waste.

Supported by her family, 63-year-old Shubha Bhatnagar from Mainpuri is revolutionising saffron farming through Shubhavni SmartFarms — an IoT-powered indoor setup that empowers rural women and redefines agritech innovation.

From a clay fridge that runs without electricity to a Rs 250 bulb lighting up villages — these everyday Indian innovations are proof that big change can begin with small, sustainable ideas that make life easier and greener for everyone.

What if furniture could grow, not be built? In Mumbai, architects Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant launched ‘Anomalia’ to turn mushrooms into consoles, blocks, and textiles — light, durable pieces that challenge how we think about design.

When Sruthi Babu saw a paralysed man struggle for dignity, she built Sahayatha — a wheelchair with a built-in toilet that’s changing lives worldwide.

Jai Dhar, founder of Nirvana Being in Delhi, suffered due to the highly polluted air in the National Capital. So, he innovated air filters that can easily fit into one's AC in simple steps.