IIT Roorkee-backed start-up wins National Award 2022 in energy storage category
Indi Energy, which makes sodium-ion batteries that can be a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, is working to empower India with indigenously developed battery to make the country self-reliant.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee’s (IIT Roorkee) start-up Indi Energy, which specialises in manufacturing sodium-ion batteries, has won the National Startup Awards 2022 in ‘Energy Storage’ category.
The award, presented recently in Delhi, recognises and celebrates the most promising and innovative startups in India. In recognition of the achievement, the certificate of commendation was presented by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industries, Government of India.
Addressing participants during the awards ceremony, Goyal said, “India is now the third largest ecosystem for start-ups in the world. And this dream would not have been possible without the launch of Digital India. I congratulate each of you for taking that one step towards becoming a developed nation.” The third edition of the awards was aimed at honouring businesses that offer innovative and ground-breaking solutions that encourage the nation’s sustainable economic development and provide large-scale employment opportunities.
Prof KK Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “The National Startup Award 2022 is among the most prestigious awards in Indian start-up ecosystem. IIT Roorkee is committed to providing hand-holding support to start-ups founded by IITR faculty and students. Further, the ecosystem is continuously being developed to nurture new ideas and innovation in science and technology.”
The institute had recently launched a scheme for supporting faculty-led start-ups. It supports the commercialisation of technologies developed by IIT Roorkee faculty. This support is provided for prototyping, pilot testing, and marketing expenses.
Prof Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Co-Founder at Indi Energy, said, "We are proud to be leading the way in the development of sodium-ion batteries in India. This award is a step towards our goal of making India’s energy independent and self-reliant in sustainable energy storage solutions. We are grateful to the Government of India for recognizing our efforts and IIT Roorkee for extensive support.”
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