{"id":31643,"date":"2026-09-21T19:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/pune-based-periwinkle-technologies-puts-indian-cervical-cancer-detecting-innovation-on-the-global-brics-stage\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T19:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:35:21","slug":"pune-based-periwinkle-technologies-puts-indian-cervical-cancer-detecting-innovation-on-the-global-brics-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowentrepreneurs.in\/index.php\/2026\/09\/21\/pune-based-periwinkle-technologies-puts-indian-cervical-cancer-detecting-innovation-on-the-global-brics-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Pune-Based Periwinkle Technologies Puts Indian Cervical Cancer Detecting Innovation on the Global BRICS Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Smart Scope\u00ae CX presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BRICS leaders, spotlighting India\u2019s AI-powered approach to cervical cancer screening<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi [India], September 21: <\/strong>A technology developed in Pune to address one of the world\u2019s most pressing women\u2019s health challenges has now received a global platform. <strong>Periwinkle Technologies<\/strong>, an Indian health-tech company specialising in AI-enabled cervical cancer screening and triage, showcased its flagship <strong>Smart Scope\u00ae CX<\/strong> at the <strong>BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition<\/strong> at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company\u2019s co-founders <strong>Veena Moktali and Koustubh Naik<\/strong> had the opportunity to present Smart Scope\u00ae CX to <strong>Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting BRICS leaders<\/strong> during their visit to the exposition. Periwinkle Technologies said the presentation demonstrated how its AI-enabled technology combines cervical imaging and artificial intelligence to support rapid cervical cancer risk assessment and subsequent clinical decision-making.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The high-profile exposition brought together <strong>37 Indian deep-tech startups and ventures<\/strong>, selected from the original cohort of 120 participants in Bharat Innovates 2026. Organised by the <strong>Ministry of Education in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs<\/strong>, the event formed part of India\u2019s BRICS 2026 programme and created a platform for Indian innovators to engage with international leaders, investors, businesses and technology partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the BRICS leaders\u2019 visit, <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and other BRICS representatives<\/strong> were among the leaders associated with the high-level BRICS engagements in New Delhi. The exposition showcased Indian innovations spanning healthcare, AI, quantum technology, robotics, biotechnology, semiconductors, space and advanced technologies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Periwinkle Technologies showcase, <strong>Moktali and Naik<\/strong> explained how <strong>Smart Scope\u00ae CX<\/strong> is designed to bring AI-enabled cervical cancer screening and triage closer to women, including communities where specialist healthcare and diagnostic infrastructure may be limited. The company says its platform combines medical imaging, AI and connected healthcare to enable rapid cervical cancer risk assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The significance is considerable. Cervical cancer remains a major women\u2019s health challenge, particularly where screening access, specialist availability and continuity of care remain limited. Periwinkle\u2019s approach focuses on shortening the journey from <strong>screening and imaging to risk assessment and appropriate clinical follow-up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a company that began its journey in <strong>Pune<\/strong>, the BRICS platform represents a defining moment in its international journey. Periwinkle Technologies says its technology has already been used to screen more than <strong>500,000 women across multiple countries<\/strong>, reinforcing its ambition to take Indian MedTech beyond domestic markets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPresenting our India-developed Smart Scope\u00ae CX to Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BRICS leaders was an immensely proud and emotional moment for us,\u201d said <strong>Veena Moktali<\/strong>. \u201cAlthough we have reached a global platform, our fundamental mission remains unchanged\u2014to help ensure that every woman, irrespective of where she lives, has access to timely and quality screening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>Koustubh Naik<\/strong>, the moment represents both recognition and responsibility: an opportunity to take Indian medical technology to more countries and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <strong>Pune to Bharat Mandapam<\/strong>, Periwinkle Technologies is now carrying a larger message: <strong>Indian deep-tech can be built for India\u2014and designed to address challenges faced by women around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.periwinkletech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.periwinkletech.com\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> info@periwinkletech.com<br \/><strong>Media Partner:<\/strong> Hi Fuel Media<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. 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