- Receives 130+ applications from startups across India under the theme ‘Innovation in Automotive’
- Eight winning startups to collaborate with JSW MG Motor India and ecosystem partners on pilot projects and real-world applications
Gurugram: JSW MG Motor India has announced the winners of the sixth edition of the MG Developer Program (MGDP), its flagship startup engagement initiative aimed at fostering innovation in mobility and emerging technologies. Following a multi-stage evaluation process, Nayan Technologies, Technod8.AI, LiveNSense, LW3, Smaartbrand by Acquink Solutions, Fitsol, Cautio, and Meta Materials Circular Market have been selected as the winners of MGDP Season 6.0.
Through MGDP Season 6.0, JSW MG Motor India invited startups to showcase innovative solutions under the theme “Innovation in Automotive”. Startups were encouraged to addressing key opportunities that can transform mobility, manufacturing, customer experience, sustainability, and industrial operations through emerging technologies. The eight winning startups will now work closely with JSW MG Motor India and its partners to explore pilot projects and real-world deployments over the coming months.
Anurag Mehrotra, Managing Director, JSW MG Motor India, said, “We are entering an era where the boundaries between mobility, data, and artificial intelligence are rapidly converging. The next wave of transformation in the automotive industry will be driven by innovators who can connect these ecosystems and create solutions with real-world impact. Through the MG Developer Program, we are committed to providing startups with a platform to collaborate, experiment, and scale breakthrough ideas. The winning startups of Season 6.0 represent some of the most promising innovations across automotive technology, sustainability, industrial intelligence, and mobility services. We look forward to partnering with them to explore pilot deployments and unlock new possibilities for the future of mobility.”
JSW MG Motor India introduced MG Developer Program and Grant 6.0 in partnership with DPIIT, Startup India, JSW, NCPI BHIM, Jio, Gulf Oil India, TiE Delhi NCR, iCreate, Allianz Partners India, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, LICO Materials, and Pulse Energy. The programme received over 130 entries, from which more than 40 startups were shortlisted for the presentation rounds and 18 startups progressed to the final jury round.
The winning startups for MGDP Season 6.0 are:
- Nayan Technologies – AI-powered, vision-based road intelligence platform
- Technod8.AI – Full-stack agentic physical AI startup, building an agentic AI Brain
- LiveNSense – Industrial AI platform for heavy industry
- LW3 – AI and blockchain-powered compliance platform for EV battery supply chains
- Smaartbrand by Acquink Solutions – Native AI Decision Intelligence platform for customer voice
- Fitsol – AI-driven supply chain decarbonization platform
- Cautio – India’s first unified mobility intelligence platform
- Meta Materials Circular Market – Digital infrastructure for India’s automotive circular economy
Since its inception in 2019, the MG Developer Program (MGDP) has emerged as a key platform for fostering innovation within India’s mobility ecosystem. Over the years, the programme has attracted more than 1,680 startup entries across themes spanning connected mobility, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and next-generation automotive technologies. By connecting innovators with industry expertise and real-world business challenges, MGDP has enabled promising startups to validate, refine, and pilot their solutions. The programme continues to strengthen collaboration between JSW MG Motor India and India’s startup ecosystem, accelerating the development of technologies that can shape the future of mobility.
