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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saving water through usage monitor | Shrutiparna Ratha | Engineering Sciences | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| School bag with foldable wheeled legs to distribute load | Sahil Raja; Md. Sahanawaz Hussain; Nasiruddin Kabir; Arnab Ghosh | Engineering Sciences | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Seed cum Fertilizer Dibbler | MansukhBhai Jagani | Engineering Sciences | Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network (GIAN), India | Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India |
| Side-stand Gear Lock System | K. S. Sudheer | Engineering Sciences | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Silkworm Breeding Net Folding Machine | Sunil Shinde, Jalna, Maharashtra | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Six-Axis Rotating Head Golden Embossing Machine | Ravindra Ganpat Chopade, Mumbai, Maharashtra | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Slider Swing | Sapan Kumar Mandal, Nadia, West Bengal | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Small Animal Restraining Cum Operation Table | Imna Meren, Dimapur, Nagaland | — | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Smart device for rag picking | Subhra Suchismita Patel; Maidari Devi | Engineering Sciences | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |
| Smart wrist band for elderly | P K Raghul | Engineering Sciences | National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), Gujarat | Department of Science and Technology (DST) |