Niramai Highlights

On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2026, Niramai’s Thermalytix® enabled a Guinness World Record for the largest number of breast cancer screenings conducted in a single day at a single location. A total of 5,005 women were screened under the Namo Shakti Rath initiative of ITV Foundation, marking the first-ever Guinness World Record involving an AI-based medical device.

This landmark achievement was made possible through the collaboration of ITV Foundation and the Varanasi district administration, whose support helped bring large-scale, AI-enabled breast cancer screening to women across the region.

The Gates Foundation India highlighted Niramai’s work in AI for social good through a special video created in collaboration with The Better India, showcasing how Thermalytix® is helping expand access to early breast cancer detection in underserved communities.

Niramai’s innovation in AI-powered breast cancer screening was featured by Sweden’s national public television broadcaster, highlighting Thermalytix® and its potential to expand access to innovative breast health solutions.

Niramai’s work in AI-driven breast cancer screening was featured by IIT Bombay, Startup Pro, and IKP Knowledge Park, highlighting the growing impact of Thermalytix® within India’s healthcare and innovation ecosystem.

The Times of India featured the journey behind Niramai and Thermalytix®, tracing how Dr. Geetha Manjunath’s personal experience with breast cancer led her to explore how AI could enable earlier and more accessible detection. The feature highlights Niramai’s evolution from this founding vision to deploying Thermalytix® as a radiation-free, AI-powered breast cancer screening solution at scale.

At VivaTech, France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how Niramai’s Thermalytix® is being used in India to expand access to breast cancer screening and support early detection, during his interaction with French President Emmanuel Macron.

During their visit to the Niramai pavilion, Dr. Geetha Manjunath demonstrated Thermalytix® and explained how the technology enables large-scale population screening, including the screening initiative that led to Niramai’s Guinness World Record.

Niramai participated in the SAFOG–NESOG Conference in Nepal, bringing Thermalytix® to a forum of leading obstetricians and gynaecologists from across South Asia. The engagement strengthened regional dialogue and collaborations around AI-enabled breast cancer screening and early detection.

Niramai has now reached 40 granted patents, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio in AI-driven breast health innovation. The latest US patent, granted on March 24, 2026, covers an innovation in multimodal imaging titled “System and Method for Determining High-Temperature Region Pixels on a Mammography Image.”

Niramai was recognised at the Accelerating FemTech Evaluate Showcase in the UK as one of the most promising innovations with the potential to make a transformative impact on women’s health. The recognition highlights the potential of Thermalytix® to advance accessible, AI-powered breast cancer screening.

Microsoft for Startups featured Dr. Geetha Manjunath for her work in leveraging AI to make healthcare more accessible, highlighting Niramai’s contribution to advancing scalable approaches to early breast cancer detection.

The Express Awards for Women Entrepreneurs 2026 by Financial Express recognised Dr. Geetha Manjunath as a winner in the Health & Wellness category, celebrating her leadership in building Niramai and advancing technology-driven solutions for women’s health. The recognition reflects Niramai’s commitment to developing accessible, AI-powered solutions for early breast cancer detection.

The Zee Real Heroes Award 2026 honoured Dr. Geetha Manjunath for her pioneering work in integrating AI into healthcare. The recognition reflects the vision behind Niramai and the collective efforts of the team in translating deep-tech innovation into accessible solutions for early breast cancer detection.

Niramai contributed to the India AI Impact Summit as part of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission pavilion, showcasing its work in AI-powered breast cancer screening. Dr. Geetha Manjunath represented Niramai in key discussions including “Harnessing AI for Equitable & Resilient Health Systems,” organised by the World Bank Group, and “Women Advancing AI: Advancing Equity in Healthcare through AI,” organised by Blockchain For Impact, bringing Niramai’s perspective on using AI to expand access to early breast cancer detection.

At the Intel Edge AI Summit in Taiwan, Niramai showcased how Thermalytix® uses Edge AI to enable secure, on-premise breast cancer screening. By processing AI directly at the point of care, the technology supports privacy-first, portable and affordable screening, helping extend access to early detection in remote and resource-constrained settings.