Innovation

Jaipur-based Preeti Rathore launched Amritatva, a startup that sells products made with oyster mushroom to provide gluten and lactose free alternatives to people across India.

Delhi-based Ratnesh Tiwari from IIT has built an efficient biogas system that can digest all types of organic matter, aiming to increase its accessibility by providing it to a vast number of industries

With his non-profit Warka Water, architect Arturo Vittori has developed the Warka Tower, a low-cost bamboo tower that uses air from its surroundings to harvest water.

ENT surgeon and standup comedian Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi has several medical innovations to his name, which are low-cost and easy to use to make healthcare accessible in rural areas.

Haryana-based Dr Shivdarshan Malik has developed the Vedic Plaster and Gocrete Bricks, two innovations to replace conventional concrete while building structures, in a bid to revive traditional modes of construction

IIT Kanpur researchers Dr Archana Raichur and Dr Niraj Sinha have innovated a nano adsorbent that removes toxic metals and  other contaminants from water stored in earthen pots

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.