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Founder Nishanth Dongari receives IIT Kharagpur technology award

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Company
PUR Energy Limited
What it does
Energy storage and electric mobility
Kind
Award
Based in
Hyderabad
Sector
Climate, Energy & Sustainability

What they do

PUR Energy is an IIT Hyderabad-incubated company that develops clean energy storage systems and electric two-wheeler mobility solutions for the Indian market

What happened

Founder Dr

Why it matters

Nishanth Dongari received the Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award 2026 for his contributions to technical innovation and commercialization; the award…

The details

  • Founder Dr. Nishanth Dongari was honored with the Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award 2026.
  • The award was presented by IIT Kharagpur during its Platinum Jubilee foundation day ceremony on August 18, 2026.
  • This recognition highlights his work in technical innovation and the successful commercialization of deep-tech hardware.
  • Dongari serves as both an Associate Professor at IIT Hyderabad and the founder of PUR Energy Limited.
  • The company focuses on building infrastructure for clean mobility and energy storage across India.

The bigger picture

  • The Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award is an annual honor commemorating the late alumna Dr. Nina Saxena.
  • The award ceremony coincided with the Platinum Jubilee year celebrations of IIT Kharagpur.

About the business

  • The company operates as an IIT Hyderabad-incubated deep-tech venture.
  • Its flagship product is PuREPower, an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
  • The system combines solar energy with lithium-ion backup and features AI-driven battery management.
  • It is designed for indoor use and provides a sub-10-millisecond switchover during power outages.
  • The product is compatible with the PM Surya Ghar initiative to support residential solar adoption.
  • The company also manages PURE EV, a product line dedicated to sustainable electric two-wheeler mobility.
  • The business addresses challenges like unreliable grid power and the high costs of diesel generators.

The deal

Type
award

Founders

  • Dr. Nishanth Dongari, Founder

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