# IIMR gets patent for automated millet roti-making machine 2026-08-22T03:56:24+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Researchers from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNRVJIET), Hyderabad, and the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) have been granted an industrial design patent for an indigenous automated roti-making machine designed for millet-based rotis. The machine aims to reduce the time and labour involved in preparing millet rotis, which has been a barrier to their wider adoption in Indian households. The project received Rs 3 lakh in funding from NUTRI-Hub, the incubation hub of IIMR, for prototype and design development. Lead researcher Pranavanand Satyamurthy said the innovation targets making millet-based rotis faster and more convenient, especially for young Indians adopting healthier diets. The researchers aim to lower the machine's cost to around Rs 40,000, down from current models priced at Rs 1.5 lakh. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Millet consumption in India has grown as the government promotes nutri-cereals through the International Year of Millets 2023 and the PM-POSHAN scheme, but home preparation remains cumbersome. Unlike wheat dough, millet dough lacks gluten, making it crumbly and hard to roll by hand. Patents on food-processing equipment can accelerate adoption if the device reaches a price point affordable for mid-income households. The target price of Rs 40,000 still puts it beyond most home kitchens, making community or small-batch commercial use a likelier early market. Watch for whether the machine enters production or licensing agreements within the next year. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Straight news-style reporting with quotes from the researcher and factual funding and price details, no editorial slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Hyderabad, IIMR, VNRVJIET Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iimr-gets-patent-for-automated-millet-roti-making-machine/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iimr-gets-patent-for-automated-millet-roti-making-machine/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/