Mumbai, October 05, 2026: SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Deemed-to-be University, proudly congratulates Ms. Saniya Lakdawala, a B.Tech (Data Science) student at the Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering (MPSTME), for securing the Second Runner-Up position at the IET India Scholarship Award 2026 – Regional Round (West Zone).
As part of the recognition, Saniya was awarded a trophy and prize money of ₹75,000 for her outstanding presentation of a sustainability-focused technological solution. Her work explored the use of eBOM (Engineering Bill of Materials) data to derive meaningful sustainability insights and support more informed decision-making across the product lifecycle.
The innovative solution demonstrated how data science and technology can be leveraged to address contemporary sustainability challenges. By examining eBOM data, the project highlighted the potential to generate actionable insights that can help organisations make more sustainable decisions throughout the various stages of product development and lifecycle management.
Saniya’s achievement reflects the importance of interdisciplinary thinking, innovation, and purpose-driven technology in addressing complex real-world challenges. Her success at the regional level also highlights the strong research, innovation, and problem-solving capabilities being nurtured among students at NMIMS MPSTME.
The recognition at the IET India Scholarship Award 2026 further underscores MPSTME’s commitment to providing students with opportunities to apply their technical knowledge to meaningful challenges and showcase their ideas on competitive platforms.
Saniya’s accomplishment serves as an inspiration to fellow students and reflects the University’s continued efforts to empower young innovators to develop technology-driven solutions with meaningful social and environmental impact.
NMIMS MPSTME congratulates Saniya Lakdawala on this remarkable achievement and wishes for her continued success in her academic and professional journey.
