IGNITE Incubation Programme on Sustainable Business Solutions
Pays a CSR grant, up to Rs 25 lakh for top performers, to sustainability startups.
Applications go through a multi-stage evaluation: an eligibility screen, an assessment by domain experts and jury members, a pitch presentation for shortlisted applicants, and a final cohort selection based on ratings. There is no fee to apply. IIM Calcutta Innovation Park runs the incubation on IDFC FIRST Bank's behalf, choosing up to sixteen startups for nine months of structured support that in…
IGNITE looks for early-stage startups building sustainable business solutions in green manufacturing, waste recycling and upcycling, and clean technologies such as renewable energy, water management and climate-resilient innovation. It favours ventures that put local and indigenous resources to scalable, market-ready use.
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