About the NGIC-2025

HP Green R&D Centre embarked on an innovation drive in 2019 with the objective to encourage students in India to come up with new and innovative ideas to address modern world challenges such as rising energy demands, environmental pollution and growing consumerism.

To support this initiative, HPCL is organizing the "New Generation Ideation Contest" providing a golden platform for the students and young researchers to share their innovative solutions for the upcoming challenges.

The fifth edition of the contest was launched in 2024. Three entries were selected as winners in the Undergraduate Category, and five entries in the Open Category; five ideas were awarded commendation prizes. In 2025, HP Green R&D Centre is all set to launch the sixth edition of the innovation drive - New Generation Ideation Contest 2025.

In this edition also, various innovative ideas are welcomed from researchers, postgraduate scholars and undergraduate scholars from across the country in the 6 Themes: Sustainability and Circular Economy, AI Powered Digitalization, New and Green Energy, Carbon Capture and Conversion Technologies, Novel Functional Materials, Refining Technologies & Petrochemical Production.