India Innovates

India's semiconductor industry is gaining momentum, with several companies being granted patents for their innovations.
Some of the key developments include:
- India's semiconductor layout-design registry is significantly underutilized, presenting a valuable low-cost opportunity for private Indian chip companies.
- VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology has been granted a patent for an AI-powered system to detect leaf diseases.
- MIER researchers have earned two design registrations for their innovations.
- The government has launched the Mission Golden Spice to turn Meghalaya's GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric into a global luxury spice brand.
- Several other companies, including Graphic Era and UEM Jaipur, have also been granted patents for their innovations.
- New Yamaha Electric Scooter design has been patented and leaked, featuring a swappable battery and Ray ZR looks.