FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme
By FICCI
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A national innovation challenge by FICCI and Mercedes-Benz India (CSR initiative) that offers grants up to ₹30,00,000, mentorship, incubation pathways, and industry collaboration opportunities to e…
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 15 January 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by FICCI. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme is a national-level innovation initiative anchored by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) in partnership with Mercedes-Benz India, and supported by Startup India (DPIIT).
The programme is designed to nurture early-stage and growth-stage startups building future-ready, sustainable, and high-impact solutions aligned with India’s economic, social, and sustainability priorities. It aims to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem by enabling startups to transform real-world challenges into scalable business opportunities, contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Selected participants gain access to mentorship, incubation pathways, industry interactions, and national-level visibility through premier FICCI platforms such as the FICCI Bharat R&D Summit. The programme also enables opportunities for co-development, piloting, and long-term collaboration with Mercedes-Benz India.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is India's oldest and largest apex business organization, established in 1927. Headquartered in New Delhi with a presence in 12 states and 8 countries, FICCI draws its membership from the corporate sector…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- Up to ₹30L
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Selected participants receive a grant of up to ₹30,00,000. Additional benefits include mentorship, incubation pathways, industry interactions, and opportunities for co-development and piloting with Mercedes-Benz India.
How to apply
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- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
