The Indian Innovation Icons, by Marico Innovation Foundation, recognizes 'currently hidden, potentially game-changing' Indian innovations that are creating significant social, environmental, or economic impact. This year, the 11th edition of the awards is a testament to our legacy of recognizing and catalysing disruptive innovations. The awards provide a gateway to recognition and a symbol of excellence to the winners.

Applications for the awards can be filled under the following 2 categories:

• Business [For-profit] category: India-based for-profit organizations. Please click here to access the sample application form.

• Social [Not-for-profit] category: India-based not-for-profit organization (government entities, philanthropic bodies, charitable trusts, multilateral agencies, community foundations, NGOs, and CSR/corporate funds). Net impact should lead to equal opportunities and sustainable livelihoods. Please click here to access the sample application form. 

Benefits to the Winner:

Winning Indian Innovation Icons is a launchpad. Every winner receives a set of commitments—not trophies or certificates, but doors opened, relationships built, and outcomes delivered.

1. A Guaranteed One-Hour Diagnosis with Mr. Harsh Mariwala, Chairperson, Marico Limited: 60-minutes, one-on-one, guaranteed. Mr. Mariwala will decode the specific challenges your organization faces, help you prioritise what matters most right now, and give you the kind of direct strategic counsel that is simply unavailable anywhere else. This session shapes the agenda for everything that follows.
2. Six Months of Bespoke Mentoring from Marico’s Senior Leadership: Following the diagnosis, you gain access to Marico’s senior leadership across any function you need, be it Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, or Strategy, for six months. Bespoke support shaped entirely around the priority gaps identified for your specific organization. The people guiding you have built one of India’s most enduring companies.
3. Elite Access to Capital and Business: Mr. Mariwala will personally reach out to his network of venture capitalists, institutional investors, grant makers, and corporate leaders on behalf of each winner. A direct, warm introduction from one of India’s most respected business builders.
4. The Grand Finale Stage: Present your story in front of a live audience of India’s foremost industrialists, chairpersons, managing directors, philanthropists, institutional investors, and leaders of national and international organisations. This is not a startup competition. It is a national platform at the highest levels of Indian business and civic life. The credibility is permanent and compounds for years.
5. InnoWin Day: A month after the grand finale, you will attend InnoWin Day, a curated platform where winners engage in a series of preset, high-intent meetings with selected institutions to accelerate momentum. No cold outreach, relationships built.
6. A Personal Public Endorsement from Mr. Harsh Mariwala: Receive a personal LinkedIn endorsement written by Mr. Mariwala. A permanent public statement about your innovation and why it matters. Every investor, customer, and partner who searches your name will find this personal commendation.
7. National Visibility & Reach: Your story is amplified across some of India’s premier publications, podcasts, and creator platforms, including regional and innovation-focused media. This includes an exclusive video in partnership with The Better India (129Mn+ reach). Unlock new audience for your innovation.
8. Storytelling & Executive Presence Coaching: Receive dedicated one-on-one coaching to sharpen how you communicate your work, at the grand finale stage, in investor conversations, and in every pitch that follows. Delivered in partnership with The School of Practical Skills, and led by seasoned coach Ankit Vengurlekar, a communications trainer, award-winning journalist, and personal brand consultant for CXOs. 

Please Note:

Our evaluation criteria are based on four pillars: Innovation, Impact, Scalability, and Long-term Viability.

• To be eligible, for-profit organizations should have been in operation for no more than 10 years, and not-for-profit organizations should have been in operation for no more than 16 years.
• The form is divided into 4 sections. It will take ~20 minutes to fill out the form. Please save each section as you proceed.
• If you have any queries, please reach out to mif@marico.com.

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