Adani Vande Bharatam

Vande Bharatam is India's largest grassroots innovation movement. It is an initiative by Gautam Adani.

India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world. Yet talent from over 800 districts often goes unseen. Vande Bharatam exists to change that. This is a movement to discover the talent from the other 95%.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Be local, think global. Local ideas with the potential to create global impact.
• Grassroots first. Discovering talent wherever it exists.
• Build for Bharat. Solutions for India's unique challenges.
• Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Powering a self-reliant India.

VANDE BHARATAM WELCOMES

• Women entrepreneurs
• Young innovators
• Students
• Rural creators
• Tribal entrepreneurs
• Divyang entrepreneurs
• Social innovators
• Technology pioneers
• Grassroots changemakers
• NRI & Overseas Innovators

THE JOURNEY

• 24 June: Applications open.
• 24 June to 19 July: Apply, open to all ages and fields.
• By 31 July: 75 national finalists selected.
• 8 to 16 August: Finalist Week with mentorship, bootcamps and presentations.
• 16 August: Grand Finale. Finalists pitch live to Gautam Adani.
• August to September: National spotlight across television and digital platforms.

WHAT FINALISTS RECEIVE

• Mentorship from the Adani leadership team, business leaders and domain experts.
• Access to investors and industry stakeholders.
• Strategic partnerships for collaboration and growth.
• Structured incubation support to scale ideas into ventures.

SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARDS

• Women Entrepreneurs
• Tribal Innovators
• Rural Changemakers
• Sustainable Innovation
• Divyang Entrepreneurs

Applications close on 19 July 2026. Register today. Build the future of Bharat.