At IIT Delhi’s FITT Forward 2025 Tech Fest, start-ups and researchers showcased a range of indigenous innovations—from germ-killing fabrics to paper-thin solar panels—highlighting India’s growing deep-tech capabilities, as shared with Firstpost’s Bhanu Pratap.
The two-day event transformed the IIT Delhi campus into a hub of innovation, with entrepreneurs and young innovators presenting technologies designed to shape the future. Attendees, including investors, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts, witnessed live demonstrations of solutions poised to impact how we live, work, and move.
Innovations included textiles capable of neutralising 99.9% of bacteria and viruses, herbal wellness garments, India’s first autonomous pool-cleaning robot, vehicle-mounted wind turbines, wireless EV charging systems, perovskite solar panels, advanced composites, aerospace-grade materials, and AI-driven urban solutions.
Highlights included Shubham Kumar’s wind turbines for moving vehicles, Tedpole’s restoration of vintage vehicles into EVs for the Indian Army and national parks, GroKalp H2C NT’s composite materials capable of withstanding 900°C, and AI-based traffic management solutions.
Other notable innovations were Dash Dynamic’s plug-free EV chargers, paper-thin solar panels by P3C Technology, EVA Technologies’ indigenous EV infrastructure, aerogel-based fabrics protecting against extreme cold, and a compact laparoscopic camera holder for paediatric surgeries.
FITT’s incubation efforts aim to commercialise such innovations, supporting over 450 start-ups valued at $500 million collectively, with ambitions to double this value every six months. Dr Nikhil Agarwal emphasised that successful start-ups address both everyday challenges and long-term aspirational goals, preparing India for a deep-tech future.