social innovation

“Usually, these families earns Rs 5000-6000 per month and affording the available solar cookers worth Rs 2000 and more is not a possibility. So, I decided to create an economical alternative, which they won't necessarily have to buy, but can even make on their own." #Innovation #RenewableEnergy

Need help with household work at home? Imagine getting it at the click of a smartphone button. Yup, this one of the awesome innovations on this list! #Innovation

It took him two years to make his first machine - a weeder, despite several failures, taunts from friends and doubt from his family.

This retired Army man has helped identify over 200 grassroots innovators behind brilliant utilitarian devices that can help solve day-to-day issues. India definitely needs more mentors like him!

“A little research revealed that every year over 40,000 people in India lose their upper arms, and 85 per cent of them continue to live without any solution. And, the majority come from economically underprivileged sections."

Unlike most conferences that heavily rely on the sage-on-the-stage format, this one will be based on curating meaningful and inspiring conversations between the speakers and the attendees.

Breaking into a male bastion, Hemalatha believes and exemplifies that dreams and ideas indeed don't have genders. #WomenPower #GreenIndia #ElectricMobility

An IIT-B engineer dedicated to raising awareness on clean transportation, Sushil Reddy built a solar-powered e-cycle that earned him a Guiness World Record.

In 2001, the world was reeling from the dot com bust, but that didn’t deter Chitra from starting up. All that fuelled her was her enthusiasm and a passion for making a difference.

The year 2016 saw many ingenious invention, with people across the country picturing a better world and finding a solution to make it happen. Here's a list of the year's most impactful innovations that offer solutions to some of India's most pressing problems.