The Hybrid Solar Cell (HSC) Laboratory, one of the key research facilities under NCPRE at IIT Bombay, has been prominently featured in a recent article in India Today. The article, part of a national feature on India’s top engineering institutions, ranked IIT Bombay at No. 1. It included a photo of the HSC Lab, capturing a glimpse of the cutting-edge research being conducted in the field of photovoltaic technology. The lab, headed by Prof. Dinesh Kabra, is dedicated to the development of advanced solar energy solutions—particularly tandem perovskite-silicon solar cells. This recognition is significant, as it reflects the growing visibility of MNRE-supported solar R&D in mainstream media and reinforces the national relevance of our ongoing scientific work. The Hybrid Solar Cell Lab is playing a critical role in addressing key efficiency and stability challenges in next-generation solar cells. The lab’s achievements have been made possible through sustained funding and support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), which continues to enable foundational research across multiple disciplines of solar photovoltaic technologies through the NCPRE initiative. As we advance in our mission to drive innovation in solar energy, national-level recognition such as this serves as both an encouragement and a responsibility. For those interested, the full India Today article can be accessed from the following link https://bestcolleges.indiatoday.in/news-detail/engineering- government-regaining-the-tech-edge-iit-bombay-4101 .