MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026
Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) द्वारा
अपनी पात्रता जांचें
साइन अप करें और हम आपको बताएंगे कि आपका स्टार्टअप इस ग्रांट के लिए योग्य है या नहीं।
त्वरित उत्तर
The MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026 invites students, startups and innovators to put forward ready-to-implement solutions for pressing sustainability and infrastructure challenges in MIDC's industrial estates.
- फंडिंग राशि
- ₹2 करोड़ तक
- फंडिंग प्रकार
- प्रतियोगिता
- आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि
- बंद
- स्थान
- भारत में पंजीकृत स्टार्टअप्स के लिए खुला
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 25 September 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
इस प्रतियोगिता के बारे में
The MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026, launched by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, aims to foster innovation in addressing critical sustainability and infrastructure challenges within MIDC's vast network of industrial estates. This initiative calls upon students, startups, and independent innovators to develop and propose ready-to-implement solutions. The focus areas span from fundamental issues like road maintenance (pothole detection and repair) and environmental concerns such as carbon emissions and wastewater management, to pioneering green energy adoption and leveraging AI for smarter industrial infrastructure. The ultimate goal is to transform MIDC industrial estates into sustainable, efficient, and future-ready hubs, benefiting industries, workers, and local communities across Maharashtra. This challenge offers a unique platform for innovators to contribute directly to public infrastructure development and create scalable solutions.
पात्रता
देखें कि आप पात्र हैं या नहीं
पूरी पात्रता शर्तें — संस्था प्रकार, स्टेज, क्षेत्र, फाउंडर प्रोफ़ाइल और पंजीकरण आवश्यकताएं — साथ ही इस प्रोग्राम के लिए आपकी फ़िट। देखने के लिए साइन अप करें।
आयोजक
The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) is the Government of Maharashtra body that develops and runs industrial land across the state. It was established in 1962 under the M.I.D.C Act 1961, describes itself as the nodal investment promotion agency under the…
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- राशि
- ₹2 करोड़ तक
आपको क्या मिलेगा
The program provides a significant financial incentive through a total prize pool of ₹2 Crore. Awardees receive non-dilutive cash prizes designed to support the implementation of their innovative solutions. Crucially, winners will also gain an unparalleled opportunity to work directly with the Government of Maharashtra. The prize money can form an integral part of a larger work order, enabling successful solutions to be deployed and integrated into MIDC's industrial estates. This offers not just funding but also significant market access and a chance for real-world impact and validation within a large governmental framework.
- बूटस्ट्रैप अनुकूल
- हाँ
समयसीमा और प्रक्रिया
चयन प्रक्रिया
Applications will undergo an initial screening based on eligibility and alignment with the challenge themes. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to present their solutions in a pitch competition format to a jury composed of experts from MIDC and partner organizations. The jury will evaluate solutions based on innovation, feasibility, impact, and readiness for implementation.
आवेदन प्रक्रिया
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Application Submission
Complete and submit the online application form with details of your solution.
आप - 2
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- 5
आवेदन कैसे करें
ड्राफ़्ट से वितरण तक चार चरण — हर चरण में एक कार्रवाई।
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शुरू करने से पहले प्रश्न देखें
इस कार्यक्रम के आवेदन फ़ॉर्म में पूछे जाने वाले सभी प्रश्न डाउनलोड करें, ताकि पोर्टल खोलने से पहले आप अपने उत्तर ऑफ़लाइन तैयार कर सकें।
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आधिकारिक पोर्टल पर जमा करें
आधिकारिक आवेदन लिंक का उपयोग करें और अंतिम रूप से जमा करने से पहले सभी विवरण सत्यापित करें।
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फ़ॉलो अप करें
जमा करने के 5–7 दिन बाद प्राप्ति की पुष्टि और समीक्षा समयरेखा के बारे में पूछने के लिए संपर्क करें।
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
What is the MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026?
The MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026 is an initiative by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to source and implement innovative, ready-to-deploy solutions for critical sustainability and infrastructure challenges within its industrial estates. It's open to various innovators to help create future-ready industrial environments.
What are the main benefits for awardees?
Awardees will share from a total prize pool of ₹2 Crore. More significantly, winning solutions may be integrated into MIDC's operations through work orders from the Government of Maharashtra, offering a direct path to implementation and large-scale impact. The funding is non-dilutive.
Who is eligible to apply for this challenge?
The challenge is open to a broad range of applicants including students, startups, and individual innovators. The key requirement is that solutions must be ready-to-implement and address one of the five specified challenge areas relevant to MIDC industrial estates.
What specific problem areas does the challenge address?
The challenge focuses on five key themes: Pothole Detection & Repair, Carbon Capture & Emission Management, Waste/Water/Effluent Treatment & Recycling, Green Energy Solutions, and AI-Driven Solutions for industrial infrastructure. Applicants must choose one of these areas.
Is there any equity taken for the prize money?
No, the prize money offered through the MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge is explicitly non-dilutive, meaning no equity stake will be taken from the winning startups or innovators.
What is the application deadline for the challenge?
The final deadline for submitting applications for the MIDC Innovation Grand Challenge 2026 is September 30, 2026. Applicants are advised to submit well in advance.
स्रोत
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