Criteria & Process

The Anjani Mashelkar Prize is named after Dr. Mashelkar’s late mother, who raised him facing many hardships as a poor, uneducated widow. In spite of her own circumstances, she always wished to do something to improve the quality of life of resource-poor and excluded people.

This award presents an opportunity to spur and fuel innovation for the benefit of the excluded sections of society in order to ‘include’ them in the mainstream. Most importantly, it will value solutions that represent ‘affordable excellence‘, breaking the myth that ‘affordability’ and ‘excellence’ cannot go together.

The winner becomes a part of the coveted portfolio of the foundation and gets access to funding, markets access and the customary prestigious prize from Dr. R A Mashelkar. An eminent jury selects the winner through a rigorous evaluation process.

Why Should You Apply?

Anjani Mashelkar Prize recognizes & rewards the spirit to solve the problems of India by creating access equality despite income and other inequalities. If you are an innovator keen to solve problems of India through ultra-affordable but excellent solutions, please apply to the Anjani Mashelkar Prize. The winner becomes part of the coveted portfolio of the foundation and gets access to*:

Investment up to INR 2 crore*
Exclusive market access
Hands-on support from experts
Customary INR 1 lakh prize from Dr. R. A. Mashelkar

*Strategic Partner:

*Subject to proper due diligence

Who Can Apply?

Digital-first, point-of-care innovations in health-tech and med-tech domains, including devices, software, and technology-driven solutions
Organisations and individuals of any age, origin, or nationality, provided their innovation caters to and has a plan to scale in India
Innovations at various stages— proof of concept, prototype or commercialized— are eligible, provided they have a well-defined target market and business model. Raw ideas will not be considered

Know About Past Winners

How To Apply?

Kindly fill up the application form (link provided below)

Post receiving applications for the prize, the team of experts will review and shortlist applications
The team will reach out to shortlisted applicants for further due diligence
The best innovation will be selected from the shortlist by our esteemed Jury

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