India, Jan. 21 -- Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd, celebrated a milestone as its DIKSHa Bokaro trainees clinched the 'Most Innovative Idea' award at IIT ISM Dhanbad during National Startup Day. The honour came for developing a sustainable stove powered by discarded burnt engine oil, offering a low-cost energy solution.

The ceremony drew Deputy Commissioner of Dhanbad Aditya Ranjan, top entrepreneurs, Jharkhand Entrepreneurs Association members, and Atal Community Innovation Centre (ACIC) representatives. Launched in 2023 with SAIL, DIKSHa Bokaro offers training in five trades.

It has skilled over 1,000 youth with a 75 per cent placement rate. Momentum built after MSME Chairman Shashi Bhushan Srivastava's...