Reported by education21.in
vivo India announced Dheyay Shah from RMG Maheshwari English School, Surat, Gujarat, as the National winner of vivo Ignite 2026 , the fourth edition of its nationwide technology and innovation initiative for students in Grades 8-12. His project, JALAAKAR – The Shape of Water: Predict, Alert, & Act , uses machine-learning techniques and historical groundwater-related data to estimate groundwater availability and support informed water management.
The winner was announced at the vivo Ignite 2026 National Finale, held in New Delhi, on October 28 , where the Top 10 student innovations were recognized for addressing real-world challenges through creativity, scientific thinking and problem-solving abilities of young innovators.
The finalists comprised 13 young innovators across eight individual and two group projects , with solutions spanning groundwater conservation, water safety, women’s online safety, road safety and assistive technologies. The program offers educational scholarships and rewards worth upto INR 35 lakh* .
The Top 10 student projects were evaluated by a jury of academicians and industry experts on creativity, scientific application, feasibility, cost-effectiveness and potential social impact.
