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.
