| S. No | Particulars | Startups Supported |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pre-Incubation | 100 |
| 02 | Incubation | 30 |
| 03 | Final Jury Round | 15 |
What The Program Did
The Kaushalta se Udyamita: Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha programme was a business plan challenge designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students of National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and recent alumni. This initiative aims to empower students to develop innovative solutions for business and societal challenges. Implemented jointly by DGT/MSDE and PIEDS, BITS Pilani, with CSR support from Aditya Birla Capital Foundation (ABCF), the programme provided structured training in business model development, market validation, mentorship, and seed funding opportunities.
Outcomes & Impact:
- Capital Deployed: ₹11,25,000 distributed as prize and innovation support across 15 finalist startups/innovative ideas under five sector categories.
- Follow-on Capital Raised by Cohort: ₹0 – Not part of Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha Program Design.
- Jobs Created: X – 0, Not Part of program Design.
- Patents Filed: X – 0.
- Revenue Generated by Portfolio: ₹X – 0.
- Notable Graduations / Exits: Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha Program
1: Artificial smog – eating tree – Dimple Kalot, (NSTI (W) Vadodara)
An artificial smog-eating tree that acts as an outdoor air purifier for polluted urban areas. Using electrostatic filters, activated carbon, IoT sensors, and solar power, it provides real-time air quality monitoring and clean air in places conventional solutions cannot reach.
2: Sentimental Stich – Jyotsana Joshi, (NSTI (W) Indore)
A fashion upcycling service that transforms customers sentimental garments into modern wearable designs. Uses Gemini AI for virtual previews before production. Supports local artisans and reduces textile waste while serving working professionals who value emotional connection to clothing.
3: CorruSolar – Indrajeet Kumar, Raj Kumar Chaurasiya, Subhash Kumar, Kundan Kumar, Extension Centre Vizag
Indias first corrugated solar roof sheet that combines roofing and electricity generation in one lightweight product. Designed for tin, curved, and weak rooftops that cannot support conventional solar panels — targeting the 35–40% of Indian buildings currently excluded from solar adoption.
4: Auto electric bike tool kit Smart – Gagan Deep, (NSTI Kanpur)
A smart visual bike diagnostic toolkit for two-wheeler workshops and training institutes. Displays real bike wiring and highlights electrical faults in real time, replacing slow manual guesswork. Targets a market of 2+ crore two-wheelers sold annually in India and growing EV servicing demand.
5: Solar Chill Box – Adarsh Pandey, Seetram Bhairwa, Jaibhagwan Yadav, Subham kumar (NSTI Calicut)
A portable, 100% solar-powered cold storage unit that keeps fish fresh at 0–4°C without electricity or ice. Built for small fishermen facing Indias ₹61,000 crore annual post-harvest fish loss problem. Deployable directly on boats, at landing centres, and local markets.
6: PrakritiCare Application – Samida Begam & Monalisha Sahoo, (NSTI Bhubaneshwar)
A one-stop mobile app connecting small farmers with verified biochar suppliers, drone/machinery booking, soil testing, and expert advice — all with transparent pricing and local language support. Replaces fragmented, unreliable offline systems that contribute to crop loss and income reduction.
7: Password-Based Circuit Breaker – Sanjeev Kumar, Hajari lal Saini, Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar singh (NSTI Bengaluru
A low-cost safety device that prevents unauthorized switching of electrical lines by requiring a password to operate the circuit breaker. Designed to protect linemen during maintenance work, addressing over 18,000 electrical accident deaths reported in India in 2023 alone.
8: Smart Spot Car Wash – Jay Neware, Aman (NSTI Mumbai)
A multi-format doorstep car washing service operating through residential society subscriptions, mall parking automations, and petrol pump/toll plaza quick washes. Uses eco-friendly, low-water technology with a car health checklist, targeting Indias 4.5–5 crore passenger car market.
9: Traditional Threads – Surbhi Supriya & Priyanshi Nigam (NSTI (W) Mumbai)
Pilani Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Society, BITS Pilani, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India
A bridal fashion startup offering modular lehengas with detachable panels, allowing brides to switch between a heavy ceremonial look and a lighter, comfortable fit during long wedding rituals — without changing outfits. Targeting a SAM of ₹4,000 crore in designer bridal wear.
10: Garbion Management System – Priya Kanwar, Anita Dadwal, Shailza, Sania, Raveena, (NSTI Ludhiana)
A smart dustbin monitoring system using ultrasonic sensors, ESP32 controllers, and GPS/GSM modules to alert municipal bodies before bins overflow. Replaces inefficient manual waste collection with real-time, data-driven planning for smart cities, societies, and institutions.
11: EV Battery Recycling & Re-use – Hitesh More, Shreya Bhowate (NSTI Mumbai)
An end-to-end EV battery lifecycle solution covering collection, health testing, second-life reuse for energy storage, and certified recycling. Addresses the growing disposal crisis as EV adoption scales, targeting EV owners, fleet operators, e-rickshaw drivers, and solar companies.
12: GreenPulse – Aswani Krishna R, Aaliya Nazr.s, Shahla S (NSTI (W) Trivandrum)
An AI-powered smart farming system that automates irrigation using IoT field sensors, cloud analysis, and a mobile app. Reduces water wastage by 20–50%, improves crop yield, and includes intrusion detection — designed to be simple enough for farmers with no technical background.
13: Smart Farming Sensor – Ragini Maurya (NSTI Kanpur)
An affordable IoT sensor that collects soil moisture and weather data and sends real-time alerts to farmers; phones. Priced at ₹3,000–₹3,500 with a ₹100/month app subscription, it targets Indias 140 million small and medium farmers who currently rely on costly guesswork for irrigation.
14: HERLOOM – Athira A L, Anjana L & Meera M (NSTI (W) Mumbai)
A women-led brand turning Kerala traditional handloom fabric into modern fusion wear. Empowers local women artisans with fair wages while offering eco-conscious buyers a stylish, affordable alternative to fast fashion. Plans to scale from Kerala to a pan-India customer base over three years.
15: Solar Water Cooler – Nitin Chaurasiya & Navneet Mahan (Team NN), (NSTI Calicut)
A solar-powered water cooler providing 24/7 chilled drinking water in villages, schools, and public spaces with unreliable or no electricity. Runs on solar panels and a lithium battery with no grid dependency, targeting 25 lakh underserved public locations across India.
Portfolio Companies Supported
| S.No. | Startup Name | Sector/Domain | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRADITIONAL THREADS | Apparels | Active |
| 2 | HERLOOM | Active | |
| 3 | Sentimental Stich | Active | |
| 4 | Circular Economy – Battery Recycling & Re-use | Automotive | Active |
| 5 | Smart Spot Car Wash Service | Active | |
| 6 | Auto electric bike tool kit by Gagan Deep NSTI Kanpur | Active | |
| 7 | SMART FARMING SENSOR MANUFACTURING | Capital, Goods and Manufacturing | Active |
| 8 | Solar Chill Box | Active | |
| 9 | Team NN | Electronic & Hardware and Power | Active |
| 10 | CorruSolar | Active | |
| 11 | PASSWORD BASED CIRCUIT BREAKER | Active | |
| 12 | Artificial smog-eating tree | Active | |
| 13 | Garbion Management System | IT & ITeS | Active |
| 14 | PRAKRITICARE APPLICATION | Active | |
| 15 | GreenPulse | Active |
Featured Success Stories
1: GreenPulse
Farmers often struggle with inefficient irrigation practices, excessive water consumption, and limited real-time crop monitoring, affecting agricultural productivity and resource efficiency. Through the Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha Program, PIEDS supported GreenPulse startup by Aswani Krishna.R from NSTI (W) Trivandrum with mentorship, technical guidance help greenpulse to understand TAM, SAM & SOM with Market validation and Pitch Perfect.
GreenPulse is a smart Plant AI is an intelligent IoT and AI-powered crop health monitoring and automated irrigation ecosystem designed to significantly improve agricultural productivity while reducing resource consumption. The solution integrates advanced sensing technology—including microcontroller, soil moisture, sensors—to continuously capture real-time environmental, nutrient, and movement data. This information is processed through a proprietary AI health-scoring engine that categorizes plant condition as GOOD, MODERATE, or POOR, enabling farmers to take timely, data-driven decisions.
2: Password Based Circuit Breaker
Electrical linemen often face safety risks and delays during maintenance work, especially when immediate communication with power stations is not possible due to network issues. This can increase the risk of electrical accidents and operational inefficiencies.
Through the Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha Program, PIEDS supported Sanjeev Kumar & Team from NSTI Bengaluru with mentorship, technical guidance, and incubation support to refine the innovation and strengthen its practical application with Busniess Model Canvas Training Sessions.
The team initiate to test the MPV of a Password Based Circuit Breaker, a smart electrical safety system that enables secure and immediate power shutdown using password authentication. The solution enhances operational safety for linemen, reduces dependency on manual coordination with power stations, and helps prevent fatal electrical accidents during maintenance activities.
3: Garbion Management System
Urban areas often face challenges related to overflowing dustbins, inefficient waste collection, and unhygienic surroundings caused by delayed cleaning operations.
Through the Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha Program, PIEDS supported Anita Dadwal and team from NSTI Ludhiana with mentorship, business model canvas training and Market validation, Pitch deck support to strengthen their smart city waste management solution.
The team initiate to develop a Smart Dustbin System equipped with sensors that monitor garbage levels and automatically notify authorities when bins reach 90% capacity. The solution helps prevent waste overflow, improves waste collection efficiency, and supports cleaner and healthier urban environments through smart waste management practices.
Cohort Timeline
Cohort 1 (October 2025 – March 2026) — 15 startups
Funding & Partners
