Bengaluru: Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) today, in collaboration with the MeitY Nasscom Center of Excellence (CoE), convened an industry-academia roundtable – Ignition Bridge Innovation – at the Nasscom’s CoE facility in Bengaluru. The strategic dialogue platform brought together senior leaders from industry, academia, and startups to discuss the co-creation of the future of smart residential living spaces in India. The initiative is part of Panasonic’s broader vision to catalyse innovation with a focus on energy efficiency, automation, health, wellness, and safety.
Mr. Manish Misra, Chief Innovation Officer, Panasonic Life Solutions India, said, “At Panasonic, we believe the future of smart living lies at the intersection of technology, collaboration, and purpose-driven innovation. With that in mind, we’d initiated the ‘Ignition Challenge’ i.e., a corporate accelerator programme aimed at improving the lives of Indian consumers through tech breakthroughs. The Ignition Bridge Roundtable is an extension of this initiative that further bolsters our mission. Here, in association with Nasscom CoE, Panasonic is fostering innovation through collaborations with high-potential startups, academic institutions, and public-private partnerships to advance air quality, energy solutions, and smart residential initiatives. These efforts include research partnerships, smart home cluster deployments, and scalable community pilots to drive sustainable living. Our goal is to translate these innovations into accessible, affordable, and scalable experiences for Indian consumers.”
The roundtable featured insightful discussions on a wide range of themes, including smart surveillance, air quality monitoring, AI-based home automation, predictive safety systems, and sustainable energy management. Senior leadership from Panasonic, institutions such as IIT Madras, IIT Tirupati, IIT Hyderabad, IISc Bangalore, and BITS Pilani, along with deeptech startups from the Nasscom CoE network, explored collaborative models to co-develop and pilot smart home solutions that are scalable and tailored for the Indian market. Startups such as Bolt.Earth, Charzer, Biomoneta, The Energy Company, Devic Earth, and Inxense showcased innovations ranging from AI-powered security cameras and air purification systems to intelligent battery management and EV charging infrastructure.
Shri. Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO, Nasscom CoE, said, “At Nasscom CoE, we believe that the future of smart living will be shaped by collaborative innovation that bridges industry, startups, and academia. Our partnership with Panasonic is a powerful step toward this vision – bringing together cutting-edge technology, domain expertise, and entrepreneurial agility to address critical needs in residential energy, automation, and wellness.”
Over the years, Panasonic India’s Innovation Centre (IIC) has been instrumental in shaping the company’s India-led innovation strategy. Flagship initiatives include the Miraie platform—Panasonic’s connected living ecosystem that integrates smart appliances via a unified app interface; the launch of India’s first Matter-enabled air conditioner, showcasing interoperability and smart home readiness; and the Ignition – corporate innovation program that fosters partnerships with high-potential startups in collaboration with T-Hub and Beyond Next Ventures (BNV). The IIC also led the commercialisation of Nessum, a next-generation wired communication technology that enhances device connectivity within homes. Through these initiatives, PLSIND is committed to building a robust innovation ecosystem that not only delivers seamless and sustainable smart living experiences for Indian households but also contributes meaningfully to the country’s digital and energy transition goals.
