National Startup Awards: Celebrating Innovation and Impact

The DPIIT has launched the fifth National Startup Awards, recognizing startups for their commercial success, social impact, sustainability, and scalability. The awards cover various domains, evaluated through a multi-stage process by industry experts, investors, and officials, encouraging innovation across agriculture, clean energy, fintech, health, and more.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 14-07-2025 21:03 IST | Created: 14-07-2025 21:03 IST
National Startup Awards: Celebrating Innovation and Impact
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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced on Monday the opening of applications for the fifth edition of the National Startup Awards.

These awards honor startups not only for their commercial success but also for their contributions to social impact, sustainability, and scalability. The evaluation process is stringent, involving eligibility screening, sectoral shortlisting, and assessments by distinguished panels made up of industry leaders, investors, academicians, and government officials.

The awards span a wide array of sectors, including agriculture, clean energy, fintech, aerospace, health, education, cybersecurity, and accessibility, underscoring the DPIIT's commitment to fostering innovation and recognizing excellence across domains.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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