The numbers paint a clear picture. Alumni of BITS Pilani have founded 140 deep-tech companies, placing the institution at the top of India’s deep-tech founder rankings .

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup E3 Electric.AI has officially entered India’s passenger electric two-wheeler market with the launch of the Trion electric scooter. Priced from an introductory ₹99,999 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru), the company is positioning the Trion as India’s first AI-powered intelligent scooter, entering a market where rivals like Ather Energy and River have already established a presence .