BHARAT NEXT
CHALLENGE
PLASTINDIA FOUNDATION
STARTUP SEARCH 2026
Outreach Partner:
Indian Institute of Management
Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP)
Reimagine Plastic. Redefine India's Future.
India's open innovation sprint for breakthrough ideas in plastics.
A flagship initiative of PLASTINDIA 2026, India's largest and the world's third-largest plastics exhibition. Held in collaboration with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), Bharat Next Challenge celebrates Talent — one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5Ts of Brand India.
Have an idea born in India?
Discover, Create, and Shine at PLASTINDIA Foundation Startup Search 2026!
Bharat Next Challenge is India's national innovation movement to re-imagine the most versatile material on Earth — plastic — and to make India a global leader in sustainable solutions built on it.
Together, we champion innovations that connect creativity, sustainability, and scale.
Every idea that transforms plastic belongs here.
Join India's next generation of Creators
Across India, countless ideas wait to be discovered — ideas that can make our world cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable.
We created this Challenge to help those ideas — no matter how young or unpolished — find direction, mentorship, and visibility.
Here, innovators don't just compete — they learn, connect and grow.
Visibility:
Showcase your idea on a global platform at PLASTINDIA 2026
Guidance:
Learn from mentors and industry experts
Validation:
Get feedback and recognition from India’s top innovators, researchers, and investors
Opportunity:
Win cash prizes, build networks, and access potential collaborations
Bharat Next Challenge is not just another startup pitch; it is our mission to redefine what this magic material can do for people and the planet.
Access to 6 lakh+ visitors,
2,000+ exhibitors,
500+ global exhibitors
THE PROCESS
Registration from Nov 18 to Dec 20, 2025
From Idea to Impact — Here's the Journey
Register on this page
Submit — A 1,000-word pitch + 2-minute video
of your idea
Get Shortlisted — Top 50 ideas
to be reviewed by a jury of experts
Top 10 winners – Get ₹2 lakh each and exclusive booth space at PLASTINDIA 2026 (worth Rs 2 lakh)
to access 6 lakh+ visitors and industry leaders over 6 days
Judging Criteria:
Innovation • Feasibility • Scalability • Sustainability • Impact
Bharat Next. You Create. We Celebrate
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Innovation Has No Age. Only Imagination.
Open to all Indian innovators aged 16+
Students • Entrepreneurs • Researchers • Creators • Changemakers
Your idea must be Born in India — designed here, ready for the world.
Areas of Innovation:
- ●Software and Technology
- ●Product Design & Packaging
- ●Manufacturing & Materials
- ●Policy, Recycling & Advocacy
And any other ideas connected to the plastics ecosystem
Your idea. India’s stage. World’s spotlight.
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
PLASTINDIA Foundation
India's apex plastics industry body, supported by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, driving innovation, sustainability, and global trade.
OUTREACH PARTNER
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP)
India's leading incubation hub nurturing early-stage startups and social innovators.
PLASTINDIA 2026
Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
February 5–10, 2026
2,000+ exhibitors | 80+ countries | 6,00,000+ visitors