Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) India Award
A programme by Jubilant Bhartia Foundation (Jubilant Bhartia Foundation)
An annual award, run with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, that recognises social entrepreneurs with large-scale, system-change models.
At a glance
| Best for | Social entrepreneurs with large-scale, system-change models. |
|---|---|
| Duration | Yearly award. The winner's structured programme runs for three years. |
| Run with | Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship |
About Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) India Award
The Social Entrepreneur of the Year India Award is run by Jubilant Bhartia Foundation with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum. It recognises promising and successful social entrepreneurs with excellence in large-scale, system-change models. The 17th award was announced on August 21, 2026.
What you get
- Connections with key partners at Forum summits and on the TopLink digital platform
- Executive education and capacity building for the winner's organisation
- Global media exposure through award ceremonies, campaigns and videos
- A three-year structured programme to help the winner scale
- An opportunity to apply for the Hindustan Times Fellowship for the Stanford Seed Transformation programme
Who can apply
- Market-based models that charge fees for some products or services
- Tech-enabled models that use technology to create, deliver or monitor their work
- Demonstrated impact, with a monitoring and evaluation system
- Potential to scale nationally or internationally
- Ability to act as an ambassador
How to apply: The application process starts every year in March.
Where to apply
Other JBF programmes
- BHARAT IMPACTAn incubation centre for social start-ups that address the Sustainable Development Goals, with mentorship, workshops, networking and resource access.
- Muskaan FellowshipA youth leadership-training programme that builds the capacity of rural youth through experiential learning.
- Project Muskaan (Strengthening Rural Primary Education System)Supports rural government primary schools near the Group's manufacturing locations, introduced in 2007.
- Jubilant Pratibha Puraskar scholarshipA scholarship for talented students, selected through a scholarship test, to support continuing their education.
- Digital Learning with the iDream Learning AppFree digital learning content in local languages for students at Muskaan schools, delivered through a partner app.
- JubiCareA telemedicine application for real-time consultations between patients and doctors by text, audio or video.
- JubiFarmA sustainable farming initiative that works with farmers, including migrants returning to their native places.