Mr. Shardul

Address: Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110016
Email: shardul[dot]dst[at]gov[dot]in
Designation: Scientist 'C'
Phone: 011-26590314
Room No: 107
Activity: NIDHI-TBI, NIDHI-CoE, Special Initiatives

Shardul

B.Tech. (Mech.), M.Tech. (Thermal Engg; IIT Delhi)

Areas of Operation:

NIDHI Technology Business Incubators (TBIs)
NIDHI Centre of Excellence (CoE)
Special Initiatives.

Brief Profile:

Post completion of M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering from IIT Delhi, Shardul joined as a scientist in the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Currently working on various programs under the umbrella initiative NIDHI – National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations, for supporting tech based startups across the country. He is engaged in managing DST’s flagship program for supporting Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) and Centre of Excellence (CoEs) across the country. He is also included in formulation of the various new programs which would focus on enhancing and supporting startups and TBIs all over the country. Through the NIDHI programs, Shardul has been instrumental in extending and managing active support to around 40 NIDHI-TBIs from across the country, taking the total count of DST supported incubators to more than 175. Through the incubator network, DST has been able to support more than 12,000 startups across the country.

Additionally, his other interest areas include Green Hydrogen and Clean Energy. Currently, he is also pursuing research on thermal analysis of Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cells.

Being a young soul with a zest to empower the budding entrepreneurs and strengthen the startup ecosystem, Shardul is focused at pursuing policies that are efficient, competitive and resilient leading the way for our country towards ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.