Deadline: 30 April 2025
TATA Social Enterprise Challenge is a joint initiative by the TATA Sons and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), a National Level challenge to find India’s most promising social enterprises.
The challenge will invite social entrepreneurs from across India, who either have an early-stage venture or an idea with a proof of concept. The proposed venture needs to have a sustainable business model that creates social impact. There is no restriction on the business model and it can be for-profit, not-for-profit or even a hybrid model.
Aims
- Aimed at raising awareness about Social Entrepreneurship, TATA Social Enterprise Challenge aims to encourage the youth to step up to be the next generation of social entrepreneurs.
Funding Information
- Cash Reward:
- Cash reward upto Rs. 10 Lakhs for the winner, 1st and 2nd Runner-ups.
- Incubation:
- The teams which make it to the grand finale will be given an opportunity to apply for incubation at IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
- Seed Fund:
- Teams shortlisted for the Final will have an opportunity to pitch for Seed Funding of up to Rs 1 Crore (subject to fulfilling investment criteria and completion of final due diligence).
- Capacity Building Programs, Mentoring & Business Support Knowledge:
- sessions, mentoring, pilot/market connect and collaboration opportunities will be provided to all shortlisted teams for the Final Round.
- Pitch Opportunity:
- All teams shortlisted for the Final Round will have an opportunity to pitch to some of India’s largest Impact Investors for further seed funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- The team can be represented in the competition by a maximum of two members
- There is no restriction on the age or background for applicants.
- If the submission is an idea, a proof of concept (E.g. prototype) is required.
- If the submission is a venture, the venture must not have been in existence for more than four years.
- The entries received will be recognized be the “Name” of the venture/idea.
- The applicants may or may not be Indian Nationals; however, the social venture should be aimed at creating social impact in India.
- Enterprises that were selected as Semi-finalists in previous year’s Tata Social Enterprise challenge will not be eligible for selection.
- Business plans for the competition will be invited for all sectors.
- International entries will not be qualified to pitch for seed funding and incubation support.
For more information, visit Tata Sons.
