Indian Innovation Icons 2027

Indian Innovation Icons is a biennial innovation platform that recognizes India's hidden yet potentially game-changing innovations. The program supports founders and innovators solving meaningful real-world challenges through strategic mentorship, investor access, business connections, and national visibility. The program accepts applications across both for-profit businesses and not-for-profit organizations, helping innovators accelerate growth through guidance from industry leaders and the Marico Innovation Foundation ecosystem.

• * Indian innovation solving a real-world problem
• * Incorporated organization
• * Idea, prototype, user traction, or paying customer stage
• * Open to both for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations
• * Innovations with strong potential for national or global impact

• * One-hour strategic mentoring session with Harsh Mariwala, Chairman, Marico Limited
• * Six months of customized mentorship from Marico senior leadership
• * Investor introductions to venture capital firms, grant makers, and corporate partners
• * Opportunity to present at the Grand Finale before leading business and philanthropic leaders
• * Curated InnoWin Day with high-quality institutional meetings
• * Public LinkedIn endorsement from Harsh Mariwala
• * National media visibility across leading publications and digital platforms
• * Executive presence and storytelling coaching
• * Long-term ecosystem support and strategic guidance

• Applications are reviewed by the Indian Innovation Icons selection committee.
• Shortlisted innovators undergo evaluation based on innovation, impact, scalability, and leadership.
• Final winners receive mentorship, investor access, strategic business support, and national recognition through the Indian Innovation Icons platform.