Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Wheelchair Innovation Empowers 7000 Indians With Disabilities
A man named Sundeep Talwar started a program to give powered wheelchairs to people with disabilities in India.
These wheelchairs, called NeoBolt, can go on roads and are easy to use.
So far, over 7000 people have received these wheelchairs, helping them move around freely and even get jobs.
The project wants to make sure everyone in India can move around easily, no matter if they have a disability or not.
Sundeep Talwar, CEO of Impact Guru Foundation, initiated a project to provide powered mobility devices to people with disabilities
NeoBolt, a detachable motorised front attachment for manual wheelchairs, was developed in collaboration with NeoMotion Assistive Solutions
Over 7,000 people across India have received NeoBolt devices, transforming their lives and providing them with independence and employment opportunities
Each NeoBolt costs between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.2 lakh and is customised to meet ISO standards and user measurements
The project aims to create an inclusive India where no one is left behind due to mobility challenges
- Who
- Sundeep Talwar and his team at Impact Guru Foundation, along with NeoMotion Assistive Solutions
- What
- Provided powered mobility devices called NeoBolt to people with disabilities
- When
- Since 2021
- Where
- Across India, including Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar
- Why
- To help people with disabilities regain their confidence, earn a living, and participate fully in society
- Device Name
- NeoBolt
- Manufacturer
- NeoMotion Assistive Solutions
- Funding
- Through corporate and individual donations
- Cost per unit
- Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.2 lakh
- Users reached
- Over 7,000 people
- States covered
- Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar