APEDA is pleased to announce the Top 100 startups selected under the BHARATI Export Enablement Acceleration Cohort following a highly competitive Business Challenge held on 8 January 2026 at Indus Food 2026, Greater Noida.
Startups from across India pitched before a distinguished jury comprising industry experts, exporters, startup mentors, academicians, investors, and representatives from State Agricultural Universities (SAUs).
From this rigorous evaluation, the Top 100 startups have been selected for cohort onboarding, and the Top 10 will represent India at select global trade events.
APEDA is pleased to announce the list of 195 startups shortlisted for participation in the BHARATI Business Challenge, scheduled on 8–9 January 2026 at Indus Food, India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida, NCR, New Delhi, India.
These startups have been selected after a rigorous national evaluation process covering innovation, export readiness, qualitative assessments, and category-specific screening across:
Click here to view the list of startups shortlisted for the BHARATI Business Challenge.
The shortlisted entities represent high-potential innovators aligned with APEDA’s mandate to strengthen India’s agri-food export ecosystem.
A detailed communication will be provided to all participants shortlisted for the BHARATI Business Challenge.
We thank all applicants for their enthusiastic participation. The evaluation of applications is currently underway, and the list of startups shortlisted for the next round of evaluation will be announced soon.
Applicants are encouraged to visit the APEDA BHARATI website regularly for updates and announcements.
APEDA is excited to announce the launch of the application process for BHARATI, its Export Enablement and Acceleration programme for Startups. Applications open on 26th September 2025, with the window running until 10th November 2025. This first-of-its-kind initiative is designed to help startups scale their innovations, strengthen export readiness, and access global opportunities. Through this programme, 100 startups will be selected to participate in the acceleration programme. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative initiative!
APEDA is proud to participate in World Food India 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 25th to 28th September 2025. We invite you to visit the BHARATI Stall at the APEDA Pavilion in Hall No. 4, where you can learn more about India’s first export-focused startup acceleration initiative and explore opportunities to connect, innovate, and grow in the agri-food export ecosystem. Meet our team, discover how BHARATI can empower startups and exporters, and be part of shaping India’s global agri-food journey.
APEDA is proud to host an exclusive Panel Discussion on the theme “From Farm to Foreign – Viksit Bharat Ambition: How Startup-Driven Innovation Can Power India’s Agri-Food Export Surge and Make India a Pioneer of the Future” at the World Food India 2025 in New Delhi. The session, scheduled on 26th September 2025 from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM at Hall No. 17, Bharat Mandapam, will also mark the official launch of the application process for the BHARATI programme, India’s first export-focused startup acceleration initiative. The discussion will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and industry stakeholders to explore how startups can drive growth, global competitiveness, and future-ready transformation in the agri-food sector.