Department of Science and Technology (DST) has taken several new initiatives for promoting innovation, supporting cutting-edge research, attracting the youth towards science, improving the ease of doing science, and fostering international collaborations. The department has aligned its activities with the National Agenda of the Government towards Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, etc, and has moved ahead with several achievements.
| Title of Innovation | Innovator's Name | Research Area | Implementing Organization | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of UAV Techniques for Seepage Detection in Earthen and Tailing Dams | Dr. B Umashankar | — | Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Applications of Autonomous Navigation for Industry, Power and Fire Safety with study of legal and ethical aspects | Dr. Ameer Mulla | — | Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Karnataka | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Applications & Technologies for Cellular Vehicle to Everything (PILOT) | Dr. S V Srikanth | — | — | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| A PQC based - Lightweight Key Exchange Scheme for Secret Key Communication. | Bhawana Rudra | — | National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| A pretrained model based approach to characterisation of functional heterogeneity in cancer | Dr. Debarka Sengupta | — | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| A PUF-based Multifactor Mutual Transaction Authentication and Key Agreement for Secure Banking (PMMTAKA) | Prof. Bishnu Prasad Das | — | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, Uttarakhand | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| ARAS in unstructured environments: Understanding the driver behaviour and driving style of a two-wheeler ride | Dr. Ayesha Choudhary | — | — | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| A real-time passenger counting system using edge computing and cloud integration is being developed to monitor occupancy, predict passenger flow, and support data-driven decisions in transit networks. Wireless devices enable on-board analytics, improving operational efficiency, marketing strategies, and overall passenger experience. Laboratory testing is underway using custom data from Indian buses. | Prof. Amit Agrawal | — | Indian Institute of Technology (Palakkad), Kozhippara, Kerala | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Arecanut Peeler | — | Engineering Sciences | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Areca nut polisher | Mr. Samir Kumar Neogi | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
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