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Vande Bharatam selects over 50 innovators from 26,000 applications

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 12 Aug 2026 1 hour ago

Ahmedabad: Vande Bharatam, the grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship initiative launched by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, has selected its inaugural cohort of more than 50 innovators from over 26,000 applications received from across the country, the organisers said on Tuesday.

The selected innovators are currently in Ahmedabad for the Vande Bharatam Immersive Week, where they are undergoing mentorship sessions.

The nationwide initiative received applications from every state and Union Territory, with ideas spanning mobility, sustainability, technology, agriculture, defence, healthcare, manufacturing and education, among other sectors.

“Vande Bharatam is a very good initiative….it is so inspiring to see that people are solving such complex and difficult problems, and we have such amazing talent in India,” said Aarti Gill, co-founder of Oziva and one of the mentors. RENEE Cosmetics co-founder Ashutosh Valani said startup founders are present across the country but need platforms that can provide them with resources and access.

“Not everyone has resources and accessibility. So, what Vande Bharatam is providing today is exactly that: resources and accessibility,” Valani said.

“We have seen some excellent startup pitches.

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