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NIF Newsletter: Mar-Apr 2026-English
The entries for 15th National Biennial Campaign for Green Grassroots unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge are open till 31st March 2027
iPhD कार्यक्रम के बारे में आपको कुछ जानना चाहिए | All You Need to Know About the iPhD Programme
iPhD પ્રોગ્રામ વિશે તમારે જાણવાની જરૂર છે | All You Need to Know About the iPhD Programme
What is the iPhD Programme? | NIF Director Explains | NIF-India | Arvind C. Ranade
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Dr. Arvind C. Ranade
Director, NIF
National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF) journey of two decades and Four years has been devoted to supporting and encouraging grassroots innovations and igniting traditional knowledge across the length and breadth of the country and beyond. Since its inception in 2000, NIF has been working with an unwavering commitment...
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Updates
The entries for 15th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge are open till 31st March 2027
Podcast
VKA _Episode 129 Dr. Mahesh Patel
VKA _Episode 132 Dr. Hardev Chaudhary
VKA _Episode 134 Dr. Hardev Chaudhary
VKA _Episode 128 Dr. Mahesh Patel
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0
lakh+
Entries Scouted
Three point five lakh plus entries scouted
0
Recognition
One thousand one hundred forty-five recognitions
0
+
Technology Transfer
Over one hundred twenty technology transfers
0
Patents Filed
One thousand four hundred seventy-three patents filed
0
Patents Granted
Seven hundred twenty-two patents granted
0
PPV & FRA Applications Filed
Ninety-five PPV and FRA applications filed
0
PPV & FRA Registered
Forty-four PPV and FRA registered
About Us
The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) - India
is India's national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
NIF scouts, supports and spawns' grassroots innovations developed by individuals and local communities in any technological field, helping in human survival without any help from formal sector. It also tries to ensure that such innovations diffuse widely through commercial and/or non-commercial channels, generating material or non-material incentives for them and others involved in the value chain...
Read more
Departments
Scouting, Documentation and Database Management (SDDM)
Value Addition Research & Development – AGRICULTURE
Value Addition Research & Development – ENGINEERING
Value Addition Research & Development – HUMAN HEALTH & VETERINARY
Business Development
Dissemination and Social Diffusion (DSD)
Impact Assessment and Public Policy
Publication and Communication
Program Planning and Management
Administration and Finance
(A & F)
News
01-04-2026:
What is Sadabahar Mango and why Anand Mahindra is ready to support the Kota farmer who grows it ( Source : Time of India)
31-03-2026:
What is Sadabahar Mango and why Anand Mahindra is ready to support the Kota farmer who grows it ( Source : msn)
31-03-2026:
Meet the mango master Shri Kishan Suman: The genius farmer behind the unusual 'Sadabahar' mango that blooms 3 times a year ( Source : Time of India)
31-03-2026:
4 students from Nagaland to compete at INSPIRE awards ( Source : Nagaland Post)
Twitter
Driving innovation-led rural livelihoods
@IndiaDST
@karandi65
@arvind_c_ranade
@mygovindia
pic.twitter.com/rghYe0NKTu
— NIF - India (@nifindia)
April 2, 2026
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaDST
@karandi65
@arvind_c_ranade
@mygovindia
pic.twitter.com/wWDhMWbjIW
— NIF - India (@nifindia)
March 30, 2026
Innovations
Papachchan style of Pepper Cultivation
Francis PA
Herbal Bulletproof Jacket
Makrand N. Kale
Walnut Peeling Machine
Mohd. Shafi Ahanger
Kubri Mamhani Selection and Kamal- Green Rice Varieties
Rohit Sahu
Sickle housing first aid kit
Kishan Hanuji Thakor
Previous
Next
What`s New
NIF Newsletter: Mar-Apr 2026-English
The entries for 15th National Biennial Campaign for Green Grassroots unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge are open till 31st March 2027
iPhD कार्यक्रम के बारे में आपको कुछ जानना चाहिए | All You Need to Know About the iPhD Programme
iPhD પ્રોગ્રામ વિશે તમારે જાણવાની જરૂર છે | All You Need to Know About the iPhD Programme
What is the iPhD Programme? | NIF Director Explains | NIF-India | Arvind C. Ranade
Messages
Dr. Arvind C. Ranade
Director, NIF
National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF) journey of two decades and Four years has been devoted to supporting and encouraging grassroots innovations and igniting traditional knowledge across the length and breadth of the country and beyond. Since its inception in 2000, NIF has been working with an unwavering commitment...
Read more
Updates
The entries for 15th National Biennial Competition for Green Grassroots unaided Technological Innovations, Ideas & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge are open till 31st March 2027
Podcast
VKA _Episode 129 Dr. Mahesh Patel
VKA _Episode 132 Dr. Hardev Chaudhary
VKA _Episode 134 Dr. Hardev Chaudhary
VKA _Episode 128 Dr. Mahesh Patel
Click for more
0
lakh+
Entries Scouted
Three point five lakh plus entries scouted
0
Recognition
One thousand one hundred forty-five recognitions
0
+
Technology Transfer
Over one hundred twenty technology transfers
0
Patents Filed
One thousand four hundred seventy-three patents filed
0
Patents Granted
Seven hundred twenty-two patents granted
0
PPV & FRA Applications Filed
Ninety-five PPV and FRA applications filed
0
PPV & FRA Registered
Forty-four PPV and FRA registered
About Us
The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) - India
is India's national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
NIF scouts, supports and spawns' grassroots innovations developed by individuals and local communities in any technological field, helping in human survival without any help from formal sector. It also tries to ensure that such innovations diffuse widely through commercial and/or non-commercial channels, generating material or non-material incentives for them and others involved in the value chain...
Read more
Departments
Scouting, Documentation and Database Management (SDDM)
Value Addition Research & Development – AGRICULTURE
Value Addition Research & Development – ENGINEERING
Value Addition Research & Development – HUMAN HEALTH & VETERINARY
Business Development
Dissemination and Social Diffusion (DSD)
Impact Assessment and Public Policy
Publication and Communication
Program Planning and Management
Administration and Finance
(A & F)
News
01-04-2026:
What is Sadabahar Mango and why Anand Mahindra is ready to support the Kota farmer who grows it ( Source : Time of India)
31-03-2026:
What is Sadabahar Mango and why Anand Mahindra is ready to support the Kota farmer who grows it ( Source : msn)
31-03-2026:
Meet the mango master Shri Kishan Suman: The genius farmer behind the unusual 'Sadabahar' mango that blooms 3 times a year ( Source : Time of India)
31-03-2026:
4 students from Nagaland to compete at INSPIRE awards ( Source : Nagaland Post)
Driving innovation-led rural livelihoods
@IndiaDST
@karandi65
@arvind_c_ranade
@mygovindia
pic.twitter.com/rghYe0NKTu
— NIF - India (@nifindia)
April 2, 2026
@DrJitendraSingh
@IndiaDST
@karandi65
@arvind_c_ranade
@mygovindia
pic.twitter.com/wWDhMWbjIW
— NIF - India (@nifindia)
March 30, 2026
Innovations
Papachchan style of Pepper Cultivation
Francis PA
Herbal Bulletproof Jacket
Makrand N. Kale
Walnut Peeling Machine
Mohd. Shafi Ahanger
Kubri Mamhani Selection and Kamal- Green Rice Varieties
Rohit Sahu
Sickle housing first aid kit
Kishan Hanuji Thakor