Innovation

Putting her PhD thesis to practical use, Dr Anasuya Roy launched Nanosafe Solutions. Her company uses a patented antimicrobial active copper technology to disinfect everything from water bottles and cosmetics to textiles and polymers.

Abhijeet Gan developed a water purification technology to address the issue of severe fluorosis in Maharashtra's villages. His company, Rite Water Solutions, has since installed over 5,200 plants across India. Here’s the story behind his innovation.

Teacher Maya Kamat demonstrated extraordinary dedication to her student Usha Kumawat's success in the Codeavour 5.0 AI Robo City Challenge. Together, they overcome many obstacles to ensure Usha's participation and eventual victory in Dubai.

Built by Manoj Sanker and Pratyusha Pareddy, NemoCare Raksha is a wearable device that monitors vital parameters of a newborn and helps nurses and doctors provide timely intervention.

Monish Siripurapu has created ‘CoolAnt’, a natural cooler that uses the design of beehives to reduce room temperature during summer.

After Arise, India’s first manual standing wheelchair, and NeoBolt, the country’s first motorised add-on for wheelchairs, IIT-Madras now develops the NeoStand, an indigenously developed and customisable electric standing wheelchair. Here’s how it works.

Growing up in a water-starved area of Maharashtra, Abhijit Sathe wanted to do something around water conservation. He founded JalSevak which instals recycling systems in commercial buildings and households, helping them reuse their greywater efficiently.

Ivory, a pioneering age-tech startup founded by Issac John and Rahul Krishnan, aims to redefine the ageing experience by focusing on better brain health, through neuroscience-backed assessments, interactive games, and personalised solutions.

Jaipur-based startup Cancrie, co-founded by Akshay Jain and Mahi Singh, is making nanocarbon for batteries from coconut shells. The couple shares how their patented technology is building better energy storage solutions for a sustainable world.

Chaitanya Dubey, who runs IIT Kanpur-incubated startup Kinoko Biotech, developed a biodegradable thermocol alternative using mushroom mycelium and agricultural waste. Here's how it works.