India, Oct. 10 -- A visit to the US in early 2017 changed the course of electronics engineer Vinay Kunvar's career. "I saw children there who knew more about technology than many graduates and professionals in India. They were learning robotics and engineering through practical applications rather than rote learning. I wondered why Indian children couldn't do the same," recalls the 55-year-old entrepreneur.

After starting his career as a technology trainer with DataPro in 1992, Kunvar joined MITCON in 2001 and rose to Vice-President. But the gap between classroom education and practical skills continued to bother him. Eventually, he quit his job to establish India First Robotics Innovation and Research LLP with his wife as a partner on D...