Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated TechEx, a technology exhibition held at IIT Delhi to showcase research outputs under the government’s flagship innovation schemes.
Purpose of TechEx
The exhibition highlighted products and prototypes developed under:
- IMPRINT (Impacting Research, Innovation and Technology)
- Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY)
The event also featured the release of a TechEx volume containing abstracts of the showcased projects.
Key Highlights from the Minister’s Address
- Emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on research and innovation
- Recalled the vision of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan”
- Stated that research is essential for national development
- Highlighted the role of the proposed National Research Foundation (NRF) in strengthening India’s research ecosystem
- Urged researchers to focus on socially relevant problems benefiting grassroots communities
- Expressed confidence that India can become a global leader through strong academic research
Exhibition Overview
The event showcased:
- 50 prototypes under IMPRINT
- 26 prototypes under UAY
- 142 research posters
Some key innovations included:
- Non-invasive TB diagnostics
- Artificial pancreas for diabetes control
- Affordable cancer diagnosis and treatment tools
- Electric vehicle charging systems
- Remote healthcare delivery solutions
- Low-cost fire detection systems
- Air quality monitoring networks
- Detection systems for pesticides in food
Many of these technologies are reportedly close to commercial deployment.
About the Schemes
IMPRINT
- Launched in 2015
- Focuses on engineering solutions across 10 domains including healthcare, energy, ICT, defence, and environment
- Funded jointly by MHRD and other ministries (50:50)
UAY
- Launched in 2015
- Promotes industry-linked high-impact research
- Funding model: Government + Industry collaboration (50:25:25)
- Aims to enhance innovation in manufacturing and industrial competitiveness
Participation
The exhibition was attended by:
- Secretaries from Higher Education and Science & Technology
- IIT directors and researchers
- Industry partners
- Students from Kendriya Vidyalayas and engineering colleges across Delhi-NCR
The event aimed to encourage students and researchers to engage more deeply in innovation and societal problem-solving.
