Tata Social Enterprise Challenge – Prizes upto ₹10L for winners

TATA Social Enterprise Challenge, is a joint initiative by the TATA Sons and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), a National Level challenge to find India’s most promising social enterprises. Also aimed at raising awareness about Social Entrepreneurship, TATA Social Enterprise Challenge aims to encourage the youth to step up to be the next generation of social entrepreneurs.

Benefits –

1. Cash Prizes – ₹10L for Winners
2. Incubation at IIM Calcutta innovation park
3. Pitching for seed funding
4. Demo day pitches in front of impact investors
5. Capacity building, mentoring, business support

Eligibility

• The team can be represented in the competition by a maximum of two members
• There is no restriction on the age or background for applicants.
• If the submission is an idea, a proof of concept (E.g. prototype) is required.
• If the submission is a venture, the venture must not have been in existence for more than four years.
• The entries received will be recognized be the “Name” of the venture/idea.
• The applicants may or may not be Indian Nationals; however, the social venture should be aimed at creating social impact in India.
• Enterprises that were selected as Semi-finalists in previous year’s Tata Social Enterprise challenge will not be eligible for selection.
• Business plans for the competition will be invited for all sectors.
• International entries will not be qualified to pitch for seed funding and incubation support.