Aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of youth-driven development by conducting hackathons to solve problems faced by the industries, FICCI is pleased to announce the Bharat Hackathon for Start-ups. This will be a unique pan India initiative, offering platform to startups to address pressing issues faced by industries across various sectors.

Phase 1: With a focus on sectors ranging from Agriculture to Digital Transformation, FICCI aims to drive meaningful change across multiple sectors and pave the way for a more sustainable and technologically advanced future by bringing together diverse stakeholders and fostering collaboration.

1. Agriculture (including Dairy and Animal Husbandry)

2. AI and Digital Transformation

3. Sustainability (Energy, Environment & Climate Change)

4. Healthcare (including AYUSH)

5. Cyber Security & Digital Forensics (including Cyber Crime Management)

Phase 2: FICCI is excited to announce the launch of Phase 2 of the Bharat Hackathon for Startups, now expanded to encompass five additional sectors. With a focus on diverse areas, from Financial Services to Sports, this initiative aims to drive significant impact across multiple industries by uniting a broad spectrum of stakeholders and fostering collaboration.

1. Travel & Tourism

2. Sports

3. Food Processing

4. Financial Services

5. Education

This hackathon seeks to leverage innovation with a focus on tackling pressing challenges and driving transformative change. By fostering collaboration, FICCI intends to provide business opportunities to start-ups and encourage them to create cutting edge solutions for the real-world problems faced by industry. This would not only enhance innovation but will provide a fillip to the Startup ecosystem.