JSW MG Motors India Announces Winners Of MG Developer Program 2026

Auto manufacturer JSW MG Motors has announced eight startups that emerged victorious in its startup engagement initiative, MG Developer Program (MGDP).

The selected eight startups will work with JSW MG Motor India and its ecosystem partners on pilot projects and real-world deployments, the automobile company said. The initiative aims to identify startups building across mobility, manufacturing, customer experience, sustainability and industrial operations. 

“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,” said JSW MG Motor India managing director Anurag Mehrotra.

Since its inception in 2019, the program has received more than 1,680 startup entries across areas such as connected mobility, EVs, AI, sustainability and automotive technologies. 

Here Are The Startups That Won The MG Developer Program Season 6.0

Nayan Technologies

Founded in: 2018

Founder: Jayant Ratti

Headquarters: New Delhi

Nayan Technologies operates an AI-based road intelligence platform that uses visual data to generate insights from traffic monitoring, real-time events and pinpoint defects across infrastructure as well as driver behaviour to enhance road safety, traffic management and infrastructure monitoring. 

Technod8.AI

Founded in: 2024

Founders: Ravinder Kumar and Akshar Singh

Headquarters: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

The enterprisetech startup is building AI copilot for industrial and manufacturing engineering that helps engineering, maintenance and production teams troubleshoot machinery, access technical knowledge and develop automation solutions. 

It uses a customised industrial LLM, AI agents and 3D simulations to provide technical assistance. It also offers voice interaction and multilingual support, with options for local deployment to help enterprises retain control over sensitive data

LiveNSense

Founded in: 2018

Founders: Avinash Kumar

Headquarters: Bengaluru

The climatetech startup uses AI, IoT and digital twin technology to help energy-intensive industries improve operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption and cut carbon emissions. 

Its flagship platform, GreenOps, analyses industrial processes and energy use to help companies identify inefficiencies and optimise operations.

LW3

Founded in: 2024

Founders: Marungsha Brahma, Abhijit Pegu

Headquarters: Guwahati

LW3 is developing an AI and blockchain-powered compliance platform for EV battery supply chains. The platform focuses on compliance requirements across the battery supply chain by creating digital product identities and records that can be tracked through a product’s lifecycle. 

Smaartbrand By Acquink Solutions

Founded in: 2024

Founder: Giri Devanathan

Headquarters: Hyderabad

Smaartbrand by Acquink Solutions is building a native AI decision intelligence platform focused on customer voice. Its solution aims to help businesses derive insights from customer feedback and related data.

It helps businesses analyse customer feedback from sources such as ecommerce reviews, social media and other digital channels to understand how customers perceive their products and services. 

Fitsol

Founded in: 2022

Founder: Anand Pathak, Akshay Tondon, Vikas Kalra, Sunil Bansal

Headquarters: Delhi NCR

Fitsol is developing an AI-driven platform for supply chain decarbonisation. The startup focuses on helping businesses address emissions across their supply chains. Its software helps businesses measure emissions and identify areas where carbon output and operating costs can be reduced. 

Cautio

Founded in: 2023

Founder: Pranjal Nadhani, Ankit Acharya 

Headquarters: Bengaluru

The startup develops AI-powered dashcams and fleet management software for commercial vehicles, public transport and mobility operators. 

Its systems capture footage of the road and vehicle cabin, while AI detects driver fatigue, distraction and risky driving in real time. Its  also offers live video streaming, GPS tracking, driver performance reports and incident playback.

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