Export Enablement and Acceleration Program for Startups (BHARATI)
A programme by BHARATI – Bharat's Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement, and Incubation for Export Innovation
A closed export acceleration cohort for agri-food startups, export-tech firms and SPS solution providers, run by APEDA.
At a glance
| Best for | Agri-food startups, export-enabling technology firms and SPS solution providers |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Early revenue |
| Duration | 120-hour online curriculum |
| Format | Hybrid |
About Export Enablement and Acceleration Program for Startups (BHARATI)
BHARATI's export acceleration cohort is closed to new applications. The window ran from 26 September 2025 to 10 November 2025, and the Top 100 startups for the first cohort have been announced. Watch the BHARATI page for any later call.
What you get
- A 120-hour acceleration curriculum, delivered online, with mandatory sessions and a completion certificate on full attendance.
- Mentorship from industry experts, access to APEDA market information, and guidance on export buyers, trade associations and trade fairs.
- Guidance on branding, packaging and storytelling, and on certifications, trial shipments and feasibility studies.
- Potential guided visits to APEDA-supported packhouses, cold storage and testing laboratories.
- Optional paid one-to-one mentorship sessions on growth, export business plans and pitch decks.
Who can apply
- Agri-food startups with an MVP or commercialised product, or Farmer Producer Companies with high-value or innovative products.
- Export-enabling technology and service startups with an MVP or commercialised product.
- Solution providers for SPS challenges, including individual researchers and solo entrepreneurs with a validated idea.
How selection works: a 20-point screening, a five-minute pitch and five-minute jury Q&A at the Business Challenge, and the top 100 selected for the cohort.
How to apply: the category form was open during the 2025 window, and the window has now closed. Applicants must also hold an APEDA registration-cum-membership certificate before the acceleration phase.