IIT Bombay was a key participant at IInvenTiv 2025, a premier R&D fair that brought together IITs, NITs, IISERs, and the country’s top-ranked institutions. Held at IIT Madras, the event showcased cutting-edge innovations driving India’s technological progress.

The Honourable Minister of State for Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, inaugurated the event. Academicians, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders participated, including Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay, who led the Institute’s delegation.

IIT Bombay’s exhibits spanned critical domains such as aviation, space, defence, AI/ML, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, smart infrastructure, and marine technology. The six featured innovations by IIT Bombay’s faculty included:

• Prof. Kasturi Saha (Department of Electrical Engineering) – A portable magnetometer using diamond colour defects for high-precision sensing applications.
• Prof. Smrutiranjan Parida (Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science) – Thin temperature shielding, sound-insulating, and corrosion-resistant coatings for industrial and defence applications.
• Prof. Preeti Rao (Department of Electrical Engineering) – An AI tool for oral reading fluency assessment designed to enhance literacy education.
• Prof. Prasanna Gandhi (Department of Mechanical Engineering) – Spanda 1, India’s first 3D SLA micro-printer, enabling high-precision microfabrication.
• Prof. V. Jothiprakash (Department of Civil Engineering) – A system for removing floating debris in open water channels aimed at improving waterway cleanliness.
• Prof. Leena Vachhani (Centre for Systems and Control Engineering) – Tow-fish technology for efficient pipeline inspection in underwater environments.

The exhibits drew interest from several distinguished visitors, including:

• Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director of IIT Madras
• Mr. Anil Sharma, Head-Corporate Incubation, TCS

With a legacy of pioneering research, IIT Bombay continues to develop transformative technologies that address national and global challenges. By fostering collaboration between academia and industry, the Institute remains a powerhouse of innovation, shaping a smarter, more sustainable future.

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