PTB Education News : GNA University proudly participated in the MACHMA Expo 2025, held from 14–17 November 2025 at Parade Ground, Sector-17, Chandigarh. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Professor Asim Ghosh, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, who addressed the gathering with insightful remarks on the importance of industry–academia collaboration in accelerating India’s technological growth. He emphasized that universities play a crucial role in converting research into practical, impactful technologies that directly benefit society, especially the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
This year’s Expo was jointly organized by Fortune Exhibitors Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with the DST – Technology Enabling Centre (DST-TEC), Panjab University, bringing together leading industries, MSMEs, innovators, and technical institutes of national importance. The exhibition served as a dynamic platform for demonstrating emerging engineering solutions and fostering opportunities for partnerships and commercialization.
GNA University showcased Three of its innovative live engineering projects: the “Onion Harvester” the “Multi-Vegetable Transplanter.” And “Agrione” Developed under the School of Engineering, Design & Automation, these projects drew significant attention for their clear focus on solving real agricultural challenges. Both models demonstrate engineering precision, field applicability, and readiness for next-stage commercialization.
Throughout the event, the GNA University projects attracted more than 70 industry professionals, including representatives from prominent companies such as Sam Automation Technology Pvt. Ltd, G. S. Agro Industries, Kannan Automation & Solution, V-Guard Industries Ltd, Jaewood exports, Mavriq AI, SNV Environment Amenity Pvt. Ltd., and several other leading manufacturing and automation firms. Industry visitors expressed strong appreciation for the originality, practicality, and scalability of the projects displayed.
During the Expo, Dr Abhishek Sharma, DST-TEC Manager, along with industry partners, discussed projects with Dr C. R. Tripathy, Dean of the School of Engineering, Design, and Automation, and appreciated the visionary leadership of S. Gurdeep Singh Sihra, Chancellor of GNA University. He commended the University for fostering a strong culture of innovation and supporting student-driven engineering research. Dr Sharma further highlighted that the Onion Harvester and Multi-Vegetable Transplanter are promising solutions for addressing critical agricultural challenges and are well-positioned for commercialization, with potential to benefit farmers and agri-service enterprises across the region.
The presence and participation of technical institutes of national importance added further depth to the Expo, enriching the learning environment and facilitating high-value technical exchanges for GNA University’s student innovators. The University delegation actively engaged with industry leaders, explored collaborative opportunities, and received valuable feedback for advancing their prototypes to market-ready products. At the closing ceremony, Dr C. R. Tripathy, Dean, SEDA-D, GNA University, and Dr. Neetu Mahendru, Co-ordinator, GU-IPMC Cell, proudly received the Certificate of Participation on behalf of the University. Their guidance and mentorship played an instrumental role in supporting the student teams throughout the Expo.
Dr Hemant Sharma, Vice Chancellor, GNA University and Dr Monika Hanspal, Dean Academics, GNA University, extend heartfelt thanks to the organizers, industry experts, DST-TEC representatives, and all visitors for their encouragement and constructive feedback. The University remains committed to nurturing innovation, empowering young engineers, and transforming student-led projects into impactful, commercially viable technologies for the future.
