Build Your Bharat Hackathon (BYB)

Build Your Bharat, is a pan-India initiative by Next Bharat Ventures – Suzuki Innovation Centre, commencing with partner institutes in Hyderabad.

The initiative aims to encourage students to identify real-world challenges faced by communities across India and develop innovative, scalable solutions through impact entrepreneurship.

Build Your Bharat Hackathon

The initiative will culminate in an 8-hour hackathon on 21 November at the Suzuki Innovation Centre (SIC), IIT Hyderabad, bringing together students passionate about entrepreneurship and solving meaningful societal challenges.

Focus Areas:

• Agriculture: Increasing farmers' income.

• Migrant Livelihoods: Improving the livelihoods of gig workers.

• Rural Healthcare: Addressing healthcare challenges in small towns and rural areas.

Who Can Apply?

• Students interested in building their own startups.

• Committed founders, including students and recent graduates, who are developing a startup.

What Can Winning Teams Gain?

• ₹5 lakh in prize money and seed grants to kick-start their entrepreneurial journey.

• An opportunity to receive up to ₹1 crore in equity investment.

• Expert mentorship and guidance.

• Access to the living labs of Next Bharat's Impact Entrepreneurs.

Important Dates

Activity Date

Idea Submission Deadline 8 November 2026

Shortlisted Teams Announced 14 November 2026

8-Hour Hackathon 21 November 2026

How to Apply: Interested students must submit an idea deck and a 3–5-minute video explaining the problem, proposed solution, and any groundwork or prototype developed.

Learn More About the Hackathon

Apply Here – Build Your Bharat Hackathon

Talk on Impact Entrepreneurship – 4 November at IIT Hyderabad

• Mr. Vipul Nath Jindal – CEO, Next Bharat Ventures and IIT Hyderabad alumnus.

• Dr. Kishore Indukuri – Founder, Sid's Farm.

Talk on Impact Entrepreneurship – 5 November at ICRISAT

• Ms Vachana Shetty – Head of Marketing, Next Bharat Ventures

• Mr. Anupam Shrey – Founder, Plutas.ai

The speakers will share their entrepreneurial journeys, insights into building impact-driven businesses, and perspectives on translating real-world problems into sustainable ventures.

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