Innovation

Entrepreneur Kerem Deveci, a resident of Istanbul, has designed the wind turbines called ENLIL to harness wind energy and convert it to electricity.

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.

Rachana Bodagu, a Class 11 student from Bengaluru, has innovated a solar cycle that helps farmers pump water without using any fuel or electricity.

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

An electrician by profession, Kedar Prasad Mahto from Jharkhand, spent Rs 3 lakh building a 5kW hydropower generation unit that illuminates 45 bulbs

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

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.

UK-based tech startup Polymateria has found a way to alter the properties of plastic to make it biodegradable and recyclable at the same time.

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.

‘Venaqua’, developed by four engineers at the Chennai-based WEGoT startup, is helping thousands navigate the water crisis with ease.