9th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge
Explore and share innovative social change ideas
The Idea Challenge was designed as a yearly flagship event for the Social Enterprise Cell with the following objectives:
1. To provide students from all parts of the country an opportunity to explore social entrepreneurship and share their innovative ideas in a rigorous and competitive manner.
2. To provide a platform for students to shape their ideas through mentorship support and networking with other budding entrepreneurs in the social entrepreneurial circuit.
9th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge Highlights
- 270+ Idea submissions
- 400+ Visitors
- 15 Stalls
Meet the Winners | 9th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge
Students of D J Sanghvi College of Engineering, Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, and NMIMS (Mumbai) emerge winners in Social Enterprise Idea Challenge organised by Azim Premji University.
Campus Bengaluru
Students from Dwarkadas J Sanghvi College of Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam, and SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) (Mumbai) emerged as winners in the 9th National Social Enterprise Idea Challenge.
Launched in 2016, this annual initiative encourages students across India to explore social entrepreneurship and present innovative ideas for social change. The platform also serves as a valuable space for networking, mentorship, and early-stage funding opportunities.
From over 270 submissions across the country, 15 teams were shortlisted for the final round. The ideas addressed pressing issues in education, livelihood, health, sustainability, and governance.
Details of the shortlisted teams are as follows:
| Idea | Institution |
|---|---|
| Amrit Sparsh | Vikrant Group of Institutions, Madhya Pradesh |
| Augur | IIT Guwahati |
| Blockchain-Enabled Microfinance Cooperatives | Wilson College, Mumbai |
| Drishti — A Braille Printer | DJ. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai; Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai; Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
| ECOMADE: Transforming Burning Waste into Sustainable Possibilities | Delhi Technological University |
| EnviroWealth- Carbon offsetting is now rewarding! | SPB College of Business Administration, Surat |
| Green Alchemy | IIM Jammu |
| Green Path – Village-Governed and Community-Driven Waste Management Platform | Lovely Professional University; Azim Premji University, Bengaluru |
| Hunt | IIM Ranchi |
| Kisan Rover | Mewar University, Rajasthan |
| Matysakhi | Indus Business Academy, Bengaluru |
| Project Urjaa | Shri Ram College of Commerce, New Delhi |
| Stealthera | IIT Bombay, Amity University |
| Truth Shield – A Deepfake Detection Suite for Securing Digital Trust | S B Jain Institute of Technology, Management & Research, Nagpur |
| Work4U — Young Hands, Wise Heart | Azim Premji University, Bengaluru; Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune; Fergusson College, Pune |
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