Innovation

Almost every region in India is blessed with its own water management methods that were tailored to fit the unique geographical and cultural needs of the place and the community. Here are some of them.

SAS India leveraged its technology to assimilate data that could support evidence-based policymaking and governance, especially in Odisha.

The Aha NexCruise, a plug-and-play device developed by Jaipur-based Aakash, maximises the range of an EV when going long distances on routes with no fast chargers.

Samrat Nath from Assam built a theft-proof e-bicycle by watching YouTube. The e-bike has security features like GPS and a fingerprint sensor.

Designed by IIT Kanpur alumni Hari Shankar, BHOOMI is an automatic solar composting device that converts organic waste into nutrient-rich compost without much effort

Harry Dennis, a marine biologist in the UK, runs Waterhaul, a non-profit that recycles discarded fish nets, called ghost gear, to make 100% eco-friendly sunglasses.

New York-based designer Joe Doucet, in an attempt to harness wind energy, has created the wind turbine wall — a project that can generate 10,000 kWh of green electricity in a year.

Mumbai-based microbiologist Divya Rathod has innovated the Hapito Protector spray, which is being used across Mumbai to disinfect public toilets to prevent the spread of UTI

Agnikul Cosmos, co-founded by graduates of IIT Madras — Srinath Ravichandran and Moin SPM, is re-imagining how satellites travel to space.

New York-based jewellery company Aether has created the world’s first carbon negative and sustainable diamonds from air pollution.