Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Mumbai Brothers' Bike Umbrella Keeps 20,000 Riders Dry in Monsoon
Many people in India ride scooters and motorcycles to get to school or work.
When the monsoon rainy season arrives, riders often get completely soaked and their belongings can get damaged.
Two brothers, Kashyap and Vidhey, wanted to solve this problem.
Kashyap is an architect, and his brother Vidhey is an engineer who studied at IIT Bombay.
They spent nearly three years building and testing different versions of a special cover called the SEPAL Shield.
The SEPAL Shield is a canopy and windshield that can be attached to a scooter or motorcycle in just minutes.
It does not need any drilling, special tools, or a mechanic to install.
It protects riders from rain, wind, and dust while they ride.
Now more than 20,000 riders across India are using it to stay dry during the monsoon.
Brothers Kashyap and Vidhey created the SEPAL Shield, a detachable canopy and windshield system for scooters and motorcycles.
Kashyap is an architect, while his brother Vidhey is an engineer who studied at IIT Bombay.
The brothers spent nearly three years developing and refining prototypes, overcoming challenges such as wind resistance and water leakage.
The shield installs within minutes without drilling or professional assistance and is designed for Indian roads and weather conditions.
More than 20,000 riders across India now use the SEPAL Shield to stay dry during monsoon commutes.
- Who
- Kashyap, an architect, and Vidhey, an engineer from IIT Bombay — two brothers based in Mumbai.
- What
- Created the SEPAL Shield, a detachable canopy and windshield system that protects scooter and motorcycle riders from rain, wind, and dust.
- When
- After nearly three years of development and testing; the articles report more than 20,000 riders currently using it during the monsoon season.
- Where
- India, with the brothers based in Mumbai.
- Why
- To protect the millions of two-wheeler riders — including delivery executives, students, and workers — who lose time, productivity, and earnings when monsoon rain disrupts their commutes.
- Product
- SEPAL Shield
- Inventors
- Kashyap and Vidhey, brothers based in Mumbai
- Inventor backgrounds
- Architect and engineer from IIT Bombay
- Development time
- Nearly three years of prototyping
- Users
- More than 20,000 riders across India
- Installation
- Within minutes; no drilling or professional assistance
- Compatibility
- Scooters and motorcycles
- Protection
- Rain, wind, and dust
