December 2025
The sixth edition of the Tata Imagination Challenge has come to a close — and what an inspiring journey it’s been. Along the way, we witnessed creativity, passion, and bold ideas from thousands of participants. Among them, 10 bright sparks stood out, ready to make an impact with their imagination.
When the Challenge kicked off in August 2025, we asked for ideas to make the world a little better. The response was amazing — thousands of students from across India came together to dream big, share fresh thinking, and #imaginethat a brighter tomorrow was just around the corner.
Over three months and four exciting rounds, we saw creativity, passion, and commitment in abundance. Now we present the 10 winners, each with an idea full of promise.
Winners
Ashutosh Upadhyay, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Idea: "Cooling-as-a-Service" for vaccines provides an integrated, end-to-end service that guarantees vaccine integrity from the district hub to the patient.
Gaurav Kabdwal, Institute of Rural Management, Anand
Idea: From loans to livelihoods, Tata Saathi empowers women who are microfinance borrowers to learn, earn, and repay with dignity through skill training, employment, and market linkages.
Neel Goplani, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad
Idea: RuhRang transforms art into therapy, creating spaces where people heal, connect, and find peace through creative expression.
Palash Kandey, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi
Idea: Fasal-Raksha is a 'pay-per-crate' micro-cold-chain service that lets small farmers rent smart cooling crates for just ₹50/day, empowering them to save their harvest from spoilage and bypass middlemen, turning a distress sale into a profitable market sale.
Rohan Saraswat, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
Idea: ExperGO connects universities & entrepreneurs with retired industry expertise — turning experience into real products served as placement-as-service & startup advisory.
Rohit Yadav, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Idea: An AI-driven platform that serves as a personal speech therapy coach for children and teens facing stuttering, lisps, misarticulation, and language delays.
Saurabh Dharme, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Idea: Aarogya Kavach, a national blockchain-based verification system that tracks every medicine pack across the supply chain and enables instant authenticity checks, fighting the problem of counterfeiting in the Indian pharma industry.
Saurav Sah, Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Pune
Idea: A small device for early health detection that keeps you aware, ahead, and connected to your body long before anything becomes serious, offering simple and honest clarity without clinics, needles, appointments, or fear.
Vaishnavi Pandey, Goa Institute of Management, Goa
Idea: Turning ocean plastic waste into trendy, eco-friendly clothing — cleaning India’s coasts, empowering 700+ coastal workers, and making sustainability stylish and accessible, transforming waste into opportunity with every garment worn.
Prizes & Opportunities
Winners step into a world of opportunities—mentorship, unique experiences, and even a fast track into the TAS selection process.
(*basis TAS eligibility criteria)
Finale
The Grand Finale was a perfect culmination of this journey! Forty finalists travelled to Mumbai on an all-expenses-paid trip, where they presented their ideas to a jury of senior Tata leaders. They were hosted at the President, Mumbai, and even visited Bombay House, the iconic headquarters of the Tata group.
In the weeks leading up to the Finale, each finalist was paired with a Tata leader as their Idea Buddy — a mentor who cheered them on, helped polish their ideas, and encouraged them to shine.
About the Tata Imagination Challenge
Since its launch in 2020, Tata Imagination Challenge has been a space where ideas take shape and possibilities come alive. Open to students across India, it’s designed to welcome anyone who dares to dream and act on their imagination.
From online assessments to video pitches and leader interactions, the Challenge brings out the best in every participant. And every year, we celebrate not just one winner but many — this time, 10 incredible changemakers.
In six years, the Challenge has grown into India’s largest idea platform, sparking conversations, igniting passion projects, and proving that imagination truly has the power to change the world.
To know when registrations open for the next edition of Tata Imagination Challenge, follow @tas-official on LinkedIn.
If you have an inspiring idea for change, send it to us. Next year, it could be your turn to shine. #imaginethat
