How to select PhD topic in Mechanical Engineering in India?

Understand the Indian Research Landscape for selecting a topic for PhD in Mechanical Engineering in India. One needs to work on applied and experimental research. Make sure to choose a topic that matches lab infrastructure. Choosing an industry collaborative topic increases the chances of a better job. You can use resources from Indian research journals including Current Science, IJAMT, etc. It is beneficial to choose a topic that can offer scope for patents, prototypes and industrial application.