Pitch competition · Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra State Innovation Society's startup showcase in which 24 selected startups across 8 sectors win state government work orders of up to ₹15 lakh each to pilot their solutions with departments.
Status unknown Run by Maharashtra State Innovation Society, Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Government of Maharashtra
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Winners pilot their solutions with the state government over 6 to 12 months. The latest edition with published dates on the MSInS site is 2022; the Startup India state ranking report covering January 2023 to November 2024 lists Startup Week among the state programmes.
Dates not published. Described by MSInS as an annual flagship programme; no dates for the next edition are published.
Usual timing: Described by MSInS as an annual flagship programme; no dates for the next edition are published.
The programme does not publish eligibility rules on the pages we read. Check its site before you apply.
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