Innovation

What if furniture could grow, not be built? In Mumbai, architects Bhakti Loonawat and Suyash Sawant launched ‘Anomalia’ to turn mushrooms into consoles, blocks, and textiles — light, durable pieces that challenge how we think about design.

When Sruthi Babu saw a paralysed man struggle for dignity, she built Sahayatha — a wheelchair with a built-in toilet that’s changing lives worldwide.

Jai Dhar, founder of Nirvana Being in Delhi, suffered due to the highly polluted air in the National Capital. So, he innovated air filters that can easily fit into one's AC in simple steps.

“Our mission is to augment — not replace — human policing,” says Harssh Poddar, SP Nagpur Rural and MARVEL’s CEO. Here is how this AI tool can analyse patterns humans might miss, enabling faster and more accurate decisions.

From 3D-printed rockets and disaster drones to AI-driven policing, India’s homegrown innovations are reshaping security under Viksit Bharat.

From a student who built a solar bulb on his terrace to engineers empowering tribal villages, meet seven remarkable Indians turning sunlight into safety, dignity, and opportunity for communities where the grid never reached.

Engineer Amey Desai has created WALK, a wearable device that helps people with Parkinson’s overcome freezing of gait. Alongside the app and Pathfinder cloud system, it offers real-time support, remote monitoring, and improved mobility.

Friendship knows no boundaries, as proven by neurodivergent teens Vir and Mihaan, whose contrasting personalities forge a beautiful bond. Inspired by their connection, their mothers created ‘Buddy Up Network’, a friendship app for people with disabilities, offering a safe space to build meaningful relationships.

Battery Smart, an EV battery tech startup founded by IIT-Kanpur graduates Pulkit Khurana and Siddharth Sikka, does over 1 lakh swaps on its network. With over 1,600 stations across more than 50 cities, the startup has emerged as a leading player in the EV battery-swapping sector.

Chinar trees, which once stood vulnerable to illegal felling, are now receiving the protection they deserve. With geo-tagging technology, the J&K Forest Department is ensuring these giants thrive for future generations.