MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521046649 A) filed by Rahul Bibave; and Omkar Bhabad on May 15, 2025, for Smart Ration Vending Machine (srvm).

Inventors include Omkar Sanjay Bhabad; Aditya Sandip Chandar; Pratik Dnyaneshwar Pagare; and Bhushan Bhaurao Kadam.

The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.

Abstract: The invention is about a Smart Ration Vending Machine (SRVM) that automates and secures the distribution of subsidized grains with biometric authentication, IoT based inventory monitoring, and electronic payments. RFID-based user authentication, fingerprint authentication, and cloud-connected real-time processing ensure authori...