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ClosesAug 15, 2026
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Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2 – Sustainable Business Solutions
by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2 supports early-stage, MVP and early-revenue startups from India's North Eastern Region working on sustainable business solutions. The 12-month program offers mentorship, capacity building, market connects, ecosystem networking and fellowship support, with reward grants of up to ₹15 lakh for top-performing startups.
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- Early-stage startups from the North Eastern Region
- MVP-stage startups
- Early-revenue startups
- Businesses working in sustainability and circular economy
- Waste management and recycling ventures
- Green manufacturing startups
- Cleantech and environment-friendly solutions
- Sustainable and indigenous product businesses
- Enterprises using local resources, traditional knowledge or regional skills
About this scheme
Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2 on Sustainable Business Solutions focuses on promoting enterprises that address environmental challenges while creating sustainable livelihoods in the North Eastern Region of India.
The program focuses on green manufacturing, waste recycling and upcycling, cleantech, environmental solutions, and sustainable and indigenous products. It supports businesses developing energy-efficient, low-carbon and resource-optimized production processes, converting agricultural, industrial and consumer waste into value-added products, and developing solutions in renewable energy, water and wastewater management, air quality and climate resilience.
The program also emphasizes the responsible use of local and indigenous resources, traditional knowledge and regional skills to create market-ready, scalable and environmentally sustainable products and services.
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) is the implementing partner and will lead the startup selection and incubation process. IIMCIP will assess the market and investment readiness of selected startups and provide mentoring, product development guidance, customer identification support, pricing strategy guidance and other business growth support.
Selected startups will receive 12 months of incubation support, one-on-one mentorship, customized capacity-building programs, market and buyer connects, ecosystem networking and fellowship support. The top-performing startups can also receive reward grants of up to ₹15 lakh.
Who can apply
- Applicant must be a citizen of India.
- Startup/business should be operational in the North Eastern Region of India.
- Eligible stages include early stage, MVP and early revenue.
- Business should fall within sustainability and circular economy.
- Focus sectors include waste management and recycling, green manufacturing, cleantech and environment-friendly solutions, and sustainable and indigenous products.
Benefits & funding
Headline support
Fellowship grant + reward grant of up to Rs. 15 lakh for top-performing startups
- 12 months of incubation support
- One-on-one mentorship from IIM Calcutta Innovation Park
- Customized capacity-building bootcamps and webinars
- Business model guidance
- Go-to-market guidance
- Financial management guidance
- Pitching support
- Market connects
- Buyer interactions
- Networking with ecosystem partners
- Access to industry experts
- Fellowship grant for each startup in the cohort
- Reward grant of up to ₹15 lakh for top-performing startups
How the application process works
The journey below is informational, compiled from the official program guidelines. Applications are submitted directly with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, in your own name.
- 1
Submit the application before 18 August 2026.
- 2
Applications are evaluated and suitable startups are selected.
- 3
Selected startups are onboarded into the cohort in the last week of August 2026.
- 4
Participate in incubation and mentoring support from August 2026 onwards.
- 5
Receive business, market and investment-readiness support from IIMCIP.
- 6
Selected top-performing startups progress towards the December 2026 selection of the Top 6.
- 7
Participate in the Final Summit in March 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Prakriti Incubation Launchpad Cohort 2?
It is a 12-month incubation program focused on sustainable business solutions and enterprises operating in India's North Eastern Region.
Who can apply for Prakriti Cohort 2?
Early-stage, MVP and early-revenue startups operating in the North Eastern Region of India can apply.
What sectors does the program focus on?
The program focuses on waste management and recycling, green manufacturing, cleantech and environment-friendly solutions, and sustainable and indigenous products.
What support do selected startups receive?
Selected startups receive incubation support, one-on-one mentorship, capacity-building bootcamps, business guidance, market connects, buyer interactions, ecosystem networking and fellowship support.
Is there a grant under the Prakriti Incubation Launchpad?
Yes. Each startup in the cohort will receive a fellowship grant. The program also provides a reward grant of up to ₹15 lakh for top-performing startups.
How much is the fellowship grant?
The amount of the fellowship grant is not specified in the provided program information.
What is the duration of the program?
The incubation program provides 12 months of incubation support.
What is the application deadline?
The extended application deadline is 18 August 2026.
Who is the implementing partner?
IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP) is the implementing partner and leads the selection and incubation process.
Who is PRIF?
Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF) is a Section 8 company and wholly owned subsidiary of Pernod Ricard India that works on social, economic and environmental sustainability initiatives.
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This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.
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