Startups, EVs, and Assam: Conversation with Divas Parashar | #1 2024

Divas Parashar is the founder of Quintinno Labs, a clean-tech startup developing an innovative charging solution that serves as a power bank for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Born and brought up in Guwahati, Assam, he proceeded to complete his BSc (Hons.) in Physics from Ashoka University in 2021. After engaging in academic research work for a year in the field of climate and geophysics, he started Quintinno Labs in 2023. Biplob Kumar Das is a journalist currently based in Guwahati. ---------------------------------------------- // TIMECODES // 00:00 - 3:50 : Divas introduction and Quintinno Labs 03:50 - 7:30 : Electric Vehicles in Decarbonisation 07:30 - 15:00 : EV Charging Infrastructure in India 15:00 - 17:20 : Reasons behind poor maintenance and future of charging infra in India 17:20 - 26:31 : Divas' Startup Product 26:25 - 29:05 : Assembly of the prototype from individual components 29:07 - 33:31 : Cost of developing hardware in India 33:31 - 35:28 : Plan going ahead for Quintinno Labs 35:28 - 40:00: Problems in India with innovation and hardware manufacturing 40:00 - 50:00 : UAPs and aliens 50:00 - 1:00:25 : Was there an intelligent species before humans? 1:00:25 - 1:06:40 : Why are UFO sightings higher around defense and nuclear facilities? 1:06:40 - 1:12:15 : Importance of miniaturization of technology and energy infrastructure 1:12:15 - 1:15:40 : Language and evolution of communication 1:15:40 - 1:24:48 : Need for intellectual stimulation and original thought 1:24:48 - 1:28:08 : Challenges of starting up in tier-2 cities 1:28:08 - 1:36:30 : Setting up a model innovation city in India 1:36:30 - 1:52:10: Investing and Doing Business in Assam 1:52:10 - 1:55:45 : Sustainable development and clean energy 1:55:45 - 2:03:40 : Nuclear Energy --------------------------------------------------------- References: 1. Blume EV Primer link - www​.evprimer​.in 2. Bernardo Kastrup article - https://thedebrief.org/uaps-and-non-h... 3. Number of charging stations in India - https://evyatra.beeindia.gov.in/publi... 4. BluSmart statistics - https://themorningcontext.com/interne...