Build Your Bharat Hackathon (BYB)

OverviewNext Bharat Ventures-Suzuki Innovation Centre is launching a pan-India Build Your Bharat Launchpad aiming to inspire bright young minds toward impact entrepreneurship across institutes in India, starting with IIT Hyderabad.Each campus co-hosts sessions on Impact Entrepreneurship and an 8-hour hackathon. The goal is to get the brightest students thinking about the problems faced by a billion Indians and building solutions for them.Winning teams receive ₹5 Lakhs (prize+grant) to kick-off their impact startup journey, access to expert mentorship, and an opportunity for up to ₹1 Crore in equity investment.About the hackathonThemesAgriculture: Increasing farmers' incomeMigrants Livelihood: Improving the livelihood of gig workersRural Healthcare: Solving healthcare problems in small towns and rural areasWho can apply?Students who want to build a startupCommitted founders (students or recent graduates (2024-2026 batch) with a startup still in development)Stages & timelineRound 1 – Idea Submission [by Nov 8]Submit an idea deck and a 3-5-minute video explaining your problem, solution and any ground work or prototype hereResults – Shortlist announced [Nov 14].Hackathon – 8-Hour Hackathon (at SIC, IIT Hyderabad) [Nov 21]What do winning student teams get?₹5 lakh (prize and seed grant)Up to ₹1 crore of investment in startupMentorshipAccess to the living labs of Next Bharat's Impact Entrepreneurs