08/10/2025
The 13th edition of the prestigious Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2025 concluded with the winners being announced at the grand Summit held at IIM Calcutta on September 14, 2025. From over 15,000 applications nationwide and a rigorous multi-stage selection process, four outstanding startups rose to the top, walking away with cash prizes and certificates of recognition.
Fruvetech emerged as the Winner with its groundbreaking organic formulation that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing farmers’ incomes.
The Able Company (BeyondBarrier) secured the Runner-Up spot for ‘Hands-On,’ an adaptive hand device that empowers people with assistive needs by fostering independence and improving quality of life.
Sahrudaya Food Technologies, with its mission to preserve India’s culinary heritage while empowering rural women to bring traditional, nutrient-rich recipes to wider markets and create sustainable livelihoods, was named Second Runner-Up.
HN Technovations walked away with the Seed Fund award of Rs. 25 Lakh for its patented, portable, solar-powered water purification systems, designed for disaster-prone and rural regions, bringing safe water to where it’s needed the most.
Heartiest congratulations to all the changemakers who’re redefining how good gets done!
