Marico Innovation Foundation (MIF), a pioneer in promoting impactful innovations in India, today announces the opening of applications for the 10th edition of its biennial ‘Innovation for India Awards’. Established in 2006, this prestigious platform was one of the first in India dedicated to recognising and supporting groundbreaking innovations with the potential to drive large-scale positive social, environmental, and economic impact. Celebrating this milestone 10th edition, the foundation reflects on a legacy of fostering innovation and looks forward to continuing its mission of catalysing transformative change.
The 10th edition of the awards will spotlight innovations across two categories. The Business category encompasses for-profit organizations, including startups, based in India. The Social category covers not-for-profit organizations, such as government entities, philanthropic bodies, charitable trusts, multilateral agencies, community foundations, NGOs, and CSR/corporate funds.
The application window is open from June 17, 2024 to July 17, 2024. Interested innovators are encouraged to submit their entries through the official website, https://form.jotform.
com/MIFAwards/mif_innovation-for-india-awards_app. The evaluation process for the Innovation for India Awards, thereafter, spans eight months, from August 2024 to March 2025. It includes two rounds of assessments by an independent jury for each category and detailed on-ground due diligence by an independent know.