KPIT Sparkle 2025 Recognises Student Innovations in Mobility and Energy

KPIT Technologies has announced the winners of KPIT Sparkle 2025, its annual innovation competition for undergraduate engineering students. The 11th edition of the event saw participation from over 28,000 students from 731 colleges globally, with more than 1,300 ideas submitted across ten themes, including artificial intelligence, sustainability, cybersecurity, and energy storage.

After seven months of evaluation, six teams were selected as finalists for their innovative projects focused on autonomous vehicles, energy storage, emission control, and cybersecurity. The competition aims to provide a platform for students to develop solutions addressing real-world challenges in the mobility and energy sectors.

The Gold Award was won by RYM Genergy from GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, for their project, Ultron, an advanced energy storage solution designed for electric vehicles and power backup systems. The team received a cash prize of ₹7,00,000 for their work, which leverages Uni-polar Programmed Supercapacitors (UPPSC) technology.  

Commenting on the event, Ravi Pandit, Chairman of KPIT Technologies, said that KPIT Sparkle has engaged with over 120,000 students in the past 11 years, fostering innovation in the mobility and energy domains. He highlighted that this year’s projects reflect ongoing advancements in these fields, reinforcing the role of young engineers in shaping future technologies.  

KPIT Technologies is an Indian multinational company specializing in software solutions for the mobility industry. Headquartered in Pune, the company focuses on areas such as autonomous driving, connected vehicles, electrification, and vehicle diagnostics. It primarily serves automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers, providing engineering and digital solutions that support the transition to cleaner and smarter mobility.  

The company operates multiple engineering centers across India, including locations in Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, along with a global presence in Europe, North America, and Asia. Its expertise includes software development for electric and hybrid vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), cybersecurity, and energy-efficient powertrain solutions.  

KPIT Technologies collaborates with leading automotive manufacturers to enhance vehicle performance, safety, and sustainability. It invests in research and development to support innovation in software-defined vehicles and next-generation mobility architectures. The company also runs KPIT Sparkle, an annual innovation contest for engineering students, aimed at fostering technological advancements in mobility and energy.