Startup Meet · 28 October 2026 · Applications close 18 October, 23:59 IST
India International Impact Award 2026
One application. One day. Every sector. Startups from across Bharat meet investors and compete for 27 awards on the main day of Bharat Pashudhan Summit 2026.
Organised & powered by Verdant Impact
26–28
October 2026
PGIVER, Jaipur
Gaon badhega,
toh desh badhega
27
Awards
12
Sector clusters
15 → 6
Pitch to Grand Finale
Free
To apply & to win
About the award
Bharat's next great startups, on one stage
Bharat's next great startups are not waiting for an invite to Bengaluru. They are being built in Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jorhat and a thousand towns in between. On 28 October, we bring them to one stage.
The India International Impact Award 2026 & Startup Meet takes place on the main day of Bharat Pashudhan Summit 2026 at PGIVER (RUVAS), Jaipur, organised and powered by Verdant Impact.
It is a startup award, a startup pitch competition and an investor meet in one day: a free startup event in Jaipur for founders, student startups and investors from across India.
Date
28 October 2026
Venue
PGIVER (RUVAS), Jaipur
Apply by
18 October, 23:59 IST
Fee
Free to apply, free to win
Awards
27 awards
Open to
Startups from every sector
On the day · 28 October 2026
Five ways to take part
From the awards to the evening mixer, every part of the day is built to connect founders with the people who can help them grow.
27 Impact Awards
A Sector Impact Award in each of 12 clusters, plus special honours for the best startups of the year.
Impact Pitch Arena
15 startups pitch to an investor jury. The top 6 return for a Grand Finale.
Investor Connect
Pre-booked 1:1 meetings between founders and investors.
Yuva Startup Manch
A stage for student and idea-stage teams.
Startup Mixer
Sector tables, speed networking and a Rajasthani folk evening.
27 awards
Award categories
A Sector Impact Award in each of 12 clusters, plus special honours including:
India Impact Startup of the Year
Woman Founder
Young Founder
Bharat Startup
Rajasthan Rising
The full list of sector clusters and honours will be shared with applicants.
Our promise
Free to apply. Free to win.
- No application fee and no fee to win
- No paid shortlists
- An independent jury
- Judged above all on evidence of impact
AgriTech or HealthTech, FinTech or ClimateTech, crafts or deep tech: if your startup is changing lives, there is a category for you.
Founders
Apply for the awards and the Pitch Arena
One application covers it all. Applications close 18 October, 23:59 IST.
Investors
Meet the startups
Register for pre-booked 1:1 meetings with founders from every sector, and watch the Impact Pitch Arena live.
FAQs
Questions, answered
Is there a fee?
No. It is free to apply and free to win. There are no paid shortlists.
Which startups can apply?
Startups from every sector: AgriTech, HealthTech, FinTech, ClimateTech, crafts, deep tech and more. If your startup is changing lives, there is a category for you.
How are startups judged?
An independent jury judges one thing above all else: evidence of impact.
When do applications close?
18 October, 23:59 IST. One application covers the awards and the Impact Pitch Arena.
We are a student team with an idea. Can we take part?
Yes. Yuva Startup Manch is a stage for student and idea-stage teams.
I am an investor. How do I join?
Register as an investor to get pre-booked 1:1 meetings with the startups.
Is this a startup pitch competition?
Yes. In the Impact Pitch Arena, 15 startups pitch to an investor jury and the top 6 return for a Grand Finale. It is free to apply.
Where and when is the startup event?
On 28 October 2026 at PGIVER (RUVAS), Jaipur, Rajasthan, on the main day of Bharat Pashudhan Summit 2026.
Gaon badhega, toh desh badhega. Let's show India who is building it.
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