Awards and recognition

Recognised for building
what India used to import

Awards and national forums where Entra and the VAAYU TPMS SoC have been recognised.

Award8 October 2026 · New Delhi

Dr. M. J. Zarabi Indigenisation Award

Viksit Tech 47 Awards · India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026

Entra Innovations received the inaugural Dr. M. J. Zarabi Indigenisation Award for VAAYU, India’s first indigenous automotive TPMS SoC. The award honours the legacy of Dr. M. J. Zarabi, former Chairman and Managing Director of Semiconductor Complex Limited (SCL), Mohali, and recognises early-stage hardware startups whose work reduces India’s reliance on imported technology.

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  • Inaugural edition of the award
  • ₹10 lakh cash prize
  • Recognised for the VAAYU TPMS SoC
Entra's leadership team on stage at the Viksit Tech 47 Awards, holding the Dr. M. J. Zarabi Indigenisation Award cheque for ten lakh rupees
Entra's leadership team receiving the award at the Viksit Tech 47 Awards, 8 October 2026.
The Dr. M. J. Zarabi Indigenisation Award trophy, engraved with Entra Innovations LLP as winner at IMC 2026
The trophy.
Certificate of Excellence naming Entra Innovations LLP the winner, first rank, of the Emerging Technologies Hackathon 2026 organised by TCOE India
Winner's certificate, 26 October 2026.
Award26 October 2026

Emerging Technologies Hackathon 2026: Winner

Organised by TCOE India

Entra Innovations secured first rank at the Emerging Technologies Hackathon (ETH) 2026, organised by TCOE India, and won the first prize of ₹1.5 lakh.

  • First rank
  • ₹1.5 lakh first prize
Three members of the Entra team at the Entra Innovations stall at India Mobile Congress 2026, with the award trophy and cheque
The Entra Innovations stall at India Mobile Congress 2026.
ParticipationOctober 2026 · New Delhi

India Mobile Congress 2026

Exhibitor

Entra exhibited at India Mobile Congress 2026 to showcase the development of the VAAYU TPMS SoC, together with the FutureG Networks Lab team from IIT Dharwad.

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Ritesh Belgudri and Dr. Nagaveni S standing beside the SEMICON India 2026 chip installation
Ritesh Belgudri and Dr. Nagaveni S at SEMICON India 2026.
Participation17–19 September 2026

SEMICON India 2026

Startup Mitra 2026 · Investor Pitch Forum

Ritesh Belgudri and Dr. Nagaveni S represented Entra at SEMICON India 2026 and pitched live at Startup Mitra, the event’s investor pitch forum, with investors in the room.

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Six members of the Entra and iCAS Lab team in front of the 3rd Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium 2026 backdrop at IIT Madras
The Entra and iCAS Lab team at the DIR-V Symposium 2026, IIT Madras.
Participation1–2 August 2026 · IIT Madras, Chennai

DIR-V Symposium 2026

3rd Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium

The Entra and iCAS Lab team took part in the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium 2026 at IIT Madras, the national gathering of India’s RISC-V community. VAAYU is built around a RISC-V digital controller, which makes the DIR-V ecosystem a natural home for the chip.

  • RISC-V controller at the heart of VAAYU

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