Full-time students (UG/PG) across India
Candidates must have a team size of 1–4 members
Young entrepreneurs & builders (≤25 years, educational background no bar, ≤₹50L funding, <₹1 Cr ARR)
₹10 Lakhs in Prizes
Mentorship from Industry Leaders
Fast-track consideration for funding from Zerodha Rainmatter
We want solutions that make financial products easier to understand, use, and trust - we're not looking for yet another investment or savings apps.
The top 5 teams come to Bangalore on September 13 for the finals. We cover all your expenses - flights, accommodation, food, everything.
Anything related to managing your money and/or building wealth: banking, lending, payments, investing, budgeting, financial education, retirement planning, etc.
Just an idea works. We're not looking for polished businesses - we want fresh thinking from students who see financial problems differently.
No detailed business plans needed. Focus on the problem, your solution, and why it matters for India.
Technical skills aren't required. Many successful solutions come from understanding customer problems, not technical expertise.
If you have even the beginning of a different approach, apply. Worst case, you spend a lot of time thinking deeply about very real problems. Regret of not trying outweighs the risk of failing.
Any solution that improves how Indians interact with financial products - this could include services, platforms, educational tools, or entirely new approaches.