PLASTINDIA Foundation and IIMCIP announces the Bharat Next Challenge, officially launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal.

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP), in partnership with PLASTINDIA Foundation, announces the Bharat Next Challenge: PLASTINDIA Foundation Startup Search 2026 a nationwide initiative to identify breakthrough ideas “Born in India” that will redefine sustainability, recycling and circular plastics.

The launch marks a significant step toward strengthening India’s innovation landscape, offering startups unmatched exposure at PLASTINDIA 2026 and opportunities to scale solutions that can transform the plastics ecosystem.

Registrations are now open. https://plastindia.org/start-up-search