DST- Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme, 2016


Mr. Sumanth Varma, Founder – ‘Design Inventive’ bags award, is one of top 30 Innovations in India by 'DST – Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program, 2016'.

Hyderabad, December 12, 2016:  The city is hosting ‘The India Innovation Growth Programme’, a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI); Stanford Graduate School of Business and the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas. The aim of this programme is to accelerate innovative Indian technologies into the global markets.

DST- Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme, 2016

DST- Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme, 2016

DST- Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme, 2016


Speaking at this event, Mr. Sumanth Varma, who won this award, briefly highlighted  his work area “An advanced noise suppressor system which decrease noise levels of aircraft engine while takeoff and landing, also increases thrust level for an extent” said Mr. Sumanth Varma – Founder ‘Design Inventive’

‘Design Inventive’ is an Innovation driven company based out of Hyderabad and having global presence. Currently working on areas such as Aerospace, Power & Energy, Heavy Industries, Heavy Industries, Industrial Automation, Industrial Automation, Consumer Goods and Transportation.

DI is transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. DI’s each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial/ consumer products sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, DI delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry.

A technology developed for turbojet engines noise suppression, recognized as – one of top 30 Innovations in India by 'DST – Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Program, 2016'.