NIDHI PRAYAS V1

Department of Science & Technology | Government of India DST | Govt. of India

You are viewing NIDHI-PRAYAS 1.0 Switch to NIDHI PRAYAS 2.0

Back to all Prayasees

2016PC10

Entreprenuership Development Center (Venture Center)

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	JILMA PERUVANGAT	Technology for detecting breast cancer at different stages of the disease.
2	VAIJAYANTI NAGVENKAR	Automated version of a Precision Linear Valve for controlling Fuel Flow to Burners
3	PRATEEK SHARMA	Novel PU-based midsole material for stability running shoe to reduce impact and overuse injuries
4	PRASAD ROTE	Development of Chemically Defined Cell Culture Medium and Feed
5	JASVEER SINGH T. JETHRA	Sensor-based Intelligent Crop Centric Automation (SICCA)
6	GEETHANJALI RADHAKRISHNAN	Portable reagent-less screening device to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis by leveraging the autofluorescence of the bacteria
7	DHUSHYANTH DACHIRAJU	Vehicle Occupant Security Device
8	DR. MILIND CHOUDHARI	A Kit for Rapid Isolation and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling of Pathogens from Clinical Samples
9	GIRISH MUJUMDAR	Plezmo is a platform of building blocks and electronics, logic and design to learn, play and innovate with technology.
10	VASANTHA RAMASWAMY	Remote Geo-positioning Sun Tracking Mechanisms for Solar Thermal Systems to Maximize Heat Absorption Efficiency

10 innovators in 2016-2017

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Aditya Kabra	100% Compostable, Food-safe, Kitchen Wrapping Paper
2	Ashwin Shankar	Two Wheelers Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping stations
3	Preeti Joshi	Development of an early diagnosis system for sepsis based on multianalyte detection, with the focus on designing and developing an easy-to-operate, rapid, and efficient detection kit that offers enhanced sensitivity and specificity.
4	Mehul Baldwa	Interference free Point of care Diagnostic device for kidney function testing
5	Neelam Dwivedi	Oral Insulin Delivery
6	Pramod Bhurji	To design and fabricate hybrid solar-biomass dryer for the processing of agricultural produces
7	Sudhir Muthyala	To build a bi-facial tracking system which synergizes the two technologies ( bi-facial cells with albedo enhancement + dual axis solar tracking) combined to produce a higher gain upto 60%, compared to fixed installs using mono facial panels.
8	Varun Seth	Development of file-less malware catching technique.
9	Avijan Sinha	Digiband is a miniature electronics device with 9-axis Gyro-accelerometer. It will transmit the gyro-accelerometer data using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) to Android App of the user. Screen reader support enabled.
10	Sunu Engineer	It aims to create an ecosystem of smell database, coupled with miniaturized and customizable devices to be able to sense and reproduce an enhanced olfactory experience.

10 innovators in 2018-2019

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Sanjay Ingale	Thermal scanner with thermal imaging to identify abnormalities in temperature and provide real time insights for crowd management
2	Sachin Dubey	nCoVSENSe: Rapid 15 minutes test for detection of antibody in SARS-CoV 2 infection
3	Praapti Jayaswal	Artificial-Intelligence Based Rapid Diagnostic of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
4	Jyotirmayee Dash	Quality Evaluation and Safety Control in Food Production using Terahertz Technology.
5	Onkar Siddheshwar	Conversion of crop residue into pulp for packaging applications via a decentralized model to build robust supply chain with farmers.
6	Divyakshi Kaushik	Sequential Inflation of a compression sleeve with the help of a controller for breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL).
7	Rajul Patkar	NutriSens is a glucometer for soil that facilitates on-site rapid soil analysis and advises the farmer about precise fertilizer usage, thus solving the problem of overuse of fertilizers.
8	Bala Pesala	The project aims at developing smart phone integrated hardware and software for accurate prakriti and vikriti determination based on Ayurveda principles
9	Satej Dharmapurikar	Developing a seaweed based industry-ready packaging with minimal environmental impact.
10	Dattatray Lohokare	JyoSH Integrated Agriculture Robot for Weed Management for Improving Productivity and Profitability of Indian Farmers
11	Vikram Belkhode	Developing a affordable and easy to use intraoral device used for the patients’ suffering obstructive sleep apnea.

11 innovators in 2019-2020

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Harshesh Gokani	Compact and Portable Lower Limb Robotic System for Exercise Therapy
2	Rutooj Deshpande	Desiging & developing an extended range three wheeler powertrain
3	Satyajit Phadke	Developing a hydrogen fuel cell 2 wheeler prototype
4	Vilas Shelke	Developing a high energy density rechargeable battery based on Lithium - Sulfur chemistry
5	Sumit Mediratta	Dental Caries Detection Device for Accessible and Effective Oral Healthcare
6	Deepak Bhosle	Development of digital rehabilitation process that integrates sound, images and literal contents over secure digital cards that are low cost and easy to send and receive in remote parts of world where internet connectivity is poor thus breaking down geographic and economic barriers that plagues the current ecosystem.
7	Kantaraja Chindera	Novel Peptide-Oligomer Hybrids as Alternative to Antimicrobials for Mastitis
8	Pankaj Kumar Lichade	Demonstrate a Light – Weight and High Power Density, Indigenous LT – PEMFC System(3 kW) for Defence Drone Applications
9	Smideep Nair	To develop and demonstrate an integrated controller IOT system for CANEBOT that will create a cluster of connected BOTs
10	Shirlie Roy Chowdhury	Dengue virus NS1-antigen lateral flow cassette suitable for primary and secondary dengue infection and devoid of serotype level bias

10 innovators in 2021-2022

Sr.	Name of the PRAYASEEs	Brief description of the Project
1	Karan Mehta	Apoyo by Lifebound Technologies provides an affordable, non-invasive, and portable baby monitor, providing real-time tracking of essential vitals, such as heart rate, oxygen saturation, and body temperature.
2	Prasann Jain	Naayom is developing an innovative IoT-enabled smart compost computer specifically designed for button mushroom farmers. This project outlines the product development process of the smart compost computer, detailing how it leverages Internet of Things (IoT) technology to revolutionize compost management in mushroom cultivation.
3	Rutik Anil Padamwar	Industrial Waste Heat Recovery with electricity and carbon capture technology by developing a system capable of utilizing waste heat from 70°C to over 500°C
4	Divesh Kumar Awasthi	SoloJet (Single Operator Syringe for Ultrasound Guided Injection/Aspiration Procedures) is a specialized syringe for ultrasound or guided procedures that allows for singlehanded operation with enhanced control, stability, and tactile feedback
5	Rupesh Santosh Pawar	commercial utilization of Mahua fat as an additional Cocoa butter substitute ingredient for food as well as cosmetic industry
6	Gandhali Bapat	Development of formulation with a sustained release for reducing oriental fruit-fly infestation in mango fruits
7	Subhendu Satpathy	Ultracompact and Highly Efficient EV Chargers.The objective of the project is to develop a Smart EV charger which is compact, efficient with real time update on the charging time
8	Meenatchi U	Smart Assistive Device for Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)?.FemiCura develops a wireless real-time imaging device that helps gynecologists to image the women's cervix without the need of speculum.
9	Saurabh Markandeya	Development of Param, a software defined battery controller . Dreamfly Innovations is setting a new standard in battery management systems, emphasizing flexibility, sustainability, and superior performance.
10	Harshin Lalpet	The VAANR (Vehicle with Articulation for Application in eNterprises and Rural needs) is an innovative electric vehicle that revolutionizes utility transportation. It offers modularity and versatility, making it suitable for various applications in urban and rural areas.
11	Alampalam Subramanian Krishnan	The novel design of 3D CAD/CAM printed oral appliance that is being developed will solve the urgent need to treat OSA with an affordable and patientfriendly option which will present a viable alternative to CPAP and similar devices.

11 innovators in 2022-2023