Next-Gen Mobility Solutions Take Center Stage at KPIT Sparkle 2025
Students Present 1,300+ Ideas at Innovation Contest
✅ Open to undergraduate engineering students globally, the 11th edition of KPIT Sparkle saw participation from over 28,000 students from 731 colleges
✅ Six finalist teams selected across key themes like AI, sustainability, cybersecurity, and energy storage
Pune, India | March 6, 2025 | NSE: KPITTECH | BSE: 542651
KPIT Technologies, a global leader in mobility solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and safer world, has announced the winners of its flagship innovation competition for undergraduate engineering students – KPIT Sparkle 2025.
This year, KPIT Sparkle witnessed a remarkable surge in participation, with 28,000+ students from 731 colleges submitting 1,300+ ideas across ten themes. The competition serves as a launchpad for young innovators, providing a platform to showcase groundbreaking ideas in sustainability, electrification, autonomous technology, and cybersecurity.
After seven months of rigorous evaluation, six finalist teams emerged, presenting cutting-edge projects that hold the potential to transform the future of mobility and energy. The innovations ranged from AI-driven autonomous vehicles and next-gen energy storage solutions to sustainable emission control systems and cybersecurity advancements.
🏆 Winner of KPIT Sparkle 2025
🥇 Gold Award – ₹700,000 Prize
🏆 RYM Genergy from GD Goenka University, Gurgaon
Their project, Ultron, is an advanced energy storage solution designed to cater to the needs of both electric vehicles (EVs) and power backup systems, leveraging Uni-polar Programmed Supercapacitors (UPPSC) technology.
Leaders’ Insights on KPIT Sparkle 2025
Ravi Pandit, Chairman of KPIT Technologies, stated:
“Our mission has always been to encourage young minds to push the boundaries of possibility. Over the past 11 years, KPIT Sparkle has engaged with more than 120,000 students, inspiring them to drive innovation in mobility and energy. The remarkable growth in participation and the ingenuity of ideas reaffirm our belief in the power of young minds to shape cleaner, smarter, and safer mobility solutions. The innovations presented this year – from AI-driven vehicles to next-gen energy storage systems – prove that we are on the cusp of a major transformation in the mobility and energy sectors.”
With a strong commitment to fostering innovation, KPIT Sparkle continues to serve as a catalyst for next-generation engineers, helping them tackle industry challenges, accelerate sustainable mobility, and contribute to India’s technological advancements.
📸 Picture: Winners RYM Genergy from GD Goenka University, Gurgaon, receiving the award from Mr. Ravi Pandit, Chairman, and Mr. Kishor Patil, CEO of KPIT Technologies.
About KPIT Technologies
KPIT Technologies is a global partner to the automotive and mobility ecosystem, driving the future of software-defined vehicles. As a leading independent software development and integration partner, KPIT helps mobility companies leapfrog towards a clean, smart, and safe future.
With 13,000+ auto experts (Automobelievers) worldwide specializing in embedded software, AI, and digital solutions, KPIT accelerates the adoption of next-generation mobility technologies. The company operates engineering centers across Europe, the USA, Japan, China, Thailand, and India, working with industry leaders to transform the global automotive and mobility landscape.
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