IFT gives young adults a national platform to showcase their ideas and gain recognition.
For ages 13–18 years.

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About IFT

India's Launchpad for
Young Entrepreneurs

Children are a powerhouse of ideas, yet often lack the right platforms to express creativity, solve real-world problems, and showcase their potential. India's Future Tycoons (IFT) bridges this gap for students aged 13–18 through mentorship, founder bootcamps, and a national pitch platform, enabling them to build solutions, gain innovation confidence, earn recognition, access funding, and unlock global opportunities.

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The IFT Experience

From idea to venture, students experience entrepreneurship first-hand. They build ideas, pitch solutions & get recognised.
This is where ideas take flight!

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Innovation Ecosystem

Identify pressing real-world problems and craft unique, viable solutions using design thinking methodology.

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Industry-Led Mentorship

Get paired with industry leaders who guide you from raw idea to refined business model with 1-on-1 sessions.

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Founders Bootcamp

3-day residential bootcamp covering BMC, MVP, GTM strategy, and real startup tools with pitching mastery.

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National Pitch Platform

Present your startup on a grand national stage. Live pitch to a panel of VCs and angel investors.

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Esteemed Jury

Feedback and evaluation from top entrepreneurs, VCs, and industry leaders who shape your journey.

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Seed Funding & Awards

Win cash prizes, seed funding, awards, access to global platforms like NFTE & UNGCNI & more.

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The IFT Journey

Your path from idea to national recognition

Registration, Learning & Idea Submission

29th July - 15th Oct

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TOP 400 Ideas

31st Oct

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Online Mentorship

10th Nov - 15th Nov

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TOP 100 Ideas

25th Nov

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Zonal Evaluation

2nd Dec - 10th Dec

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(TOP 12) Hall Of Fame

10th Dec

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Residential Bootcamp

26th Dec - 27th Dec

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Grand Finale & National Recognition

28th Dec

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IFT Hall of Fame

Small Ideas. Big Impact. Young Minds, Leading Real Change!

Aryan Singh

Aryan Singh

Mera Sathi Agrotech

Aryan's Mera Sathi Agrotech combines tech of the future with empathy & innovation — his idea earned recognition from Hon'ble PM of India for solving real agricultural challenges.

Divya & Parth

Divya & Parth

Tyron — Social Impact Startup

Profit-making startup creating jobs for acid attack survivors, won NFTE's global challenge & recognised by Unstop and Better India.

Akshit

Akshit

The Bionic Hand

Mentored by ENpower, Akshit turned The Bionic Hand prototype into an investor-backed prosthetic powered by design thinking and entrepreneurial skills.

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IFT Success

Stories

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Making Sure No Lives Are Lost At Traffic Stops
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Achieving Profits & SDG 12 Goals: Team Golharwadi
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Akshit's Solution For Farmers Of Haryana
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Divya & Parth's Global Success
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From Mumbai To New York: Sindhuja's Success
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Team Saksham's Journey Of Innovation
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Designing A Sustainable School: Divya & Parth's Minecraft Mission
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Team Amita's Path To IFT Season 3 Top 6
Team Saathi
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Team Saathi's Path To IFT Season 3 Top 6
Team Innovation
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Team Innovation's Path To IFT Season 3 Top 6
Team Alamanda
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Purifying Water For Communities: Team Alamanda
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Smarter Water Management By Team Waterloo
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Season 1 Winners: Team Bloom's Story
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Team Owlett: Season 1's 2nd Runner-Up Story

Nurture Future Creators

IFT for Schools

This is NEP 2020 into action with future skills, innovation, and national recognition.

Aligned with Global Skills, NEP & NCF Frameworks

Prepare students for future careers through competency-based learning aligned with global skill standards and India's NEP–NCF focus on experiential, multidisciplinary education.

Your School can be a 'Future-Skills' Leader

Equip students with essential 21st-century skills through entrepreneurship, technology, and design thinking. Prepare them to lead, innovate, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Gives Your Students a National Recognition Platform

Enable students to showcase their ideas on a national stage through pitch opportunities, mentorship, and recognition, building confidence, visibility, and real-world relevance beyond classrooms.

Bring IFT to Your School
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NEP 2020

NEP Compliant

IFT integrates critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and real-world application, supporting schools in delivering future-ready outcomes within national curriculum guidelines.

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21st Century

Future Ready

Build problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and digital fluency through real-world mentorship, hands-on projects, and national innovation challenges that turn classrooms into launchpads.

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National Recognition

Empower learners to turn concepts into solutions while gaining exposure to industry experts, peer innovators, and funding pathways that validate their potential.

Get Rewarded. Earn Recognition.

Every Participant. Every School. Every Achievement Recognized.

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The Future Tycoon's Rewards

Get Recognition

  • check_circleWin A National Trophy, Gift Hamper & Certificates

Scale Your Idea

  • check_circleSecure Seed Funding Up To INR ₹2,00,000
  • check_circleGet Focused Launch Mentorship
  • check_circleNetwork with Investors & Entrepreneurs

Unlock Opportunities

  • check_circleAccess International Platforms & Travel Opportunities
  • check_circleMeet & Learn from Top Startup Founders In India
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  • check_circleGet Recognized In IFT Hall Of Fame

Winner Spotlight

  • check_circleGet Featured On Prestigious Media Platforms
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The Future-Ready School Rewards

Get Recognition

  • check_circleNational Trophy & Certificates For Winning School
  • check_circleFuture-ready School Leaders Award For Winning School Principal
  • check_circleNurturing Young Changemakers Award For Winning Team Mentor/Teacher
  • check_circleStudent Participation Recognition (IFT Excellence Badge, Gold Badge, & Silver Badge)

Upskill Educators

  • check_circleA 2-Hour Intensive Design Thinking Workshop With ENpower's Expert Thinking Coaches

Our Mentor Network

A community of founders and educators empowering students to build meaningful real-world solutions.

Ramanathan Ramanan
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Ramanan Ramanathan

First Mission Director (AIM) NITI Aayog

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Kaustubh Dhargalkar
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Kaustubh Dhargalkar

Design Thinking Coach | Stanford Seed

Design Thinking
Nimisha Nagarsekar
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Nimisha Nagarsekar

Co-founder & Partner, Sixth Sense Ventures

Finance
Rajendra Bhat
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Rajendra Bhat

Advisor, Incubation & Acceleration at IIT Mandi iHUb & HCI Foundation

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"IFT gave me the confidence to believe that age is just a number. My idea is now a registered startup, and I'm only 16!"

Aarav Sharma
Season 4 Winner
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"I think it's a different kind of competition. Kids are being encouraged to think as entrepreneurs — very excited, very engaged. It's been a wonderful journey for them to think in a very different way. All in all, just been fantastic."

Mrs. Ruma Rao
Parent of Winning Team
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"Going through the whole competition was truly a great experience. I never knew that entrepreneurship was so exciting until this. Thank you so much IFT!"

Harsha Shah
Student, Shishuvan
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"I learnt a lot about entrepreneurship. Really got me thinking about innovative ideas. The teachers were very friendly and encouraging. Sushil sir in particular is fun and thoughtful."

Priti Gangaramani
Student, Arya Vidya Mandir
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"Thanks a lot for encouraging our children. It is a great initiative where our kids are being exposed to the skills of entrepreneurship at such a young age. Our students are given a chance to realize that they are also innovators and are capable of doing out of the box things."

Amita Bhatia
Teacher, RBK International School, Bhayandar
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"IFT is an amazing platform for children. They may not necessarily become entrepreneurs but they will harbour an entrepreneurial mindset for life & that is an essential life skill today!"

Mr. Shantanu Deshpande
Founder, The Bombay Shaving Company (IFT Jury)
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"IFT's bootcamp & mentorship will lead to many world-class startups & innovative entrepreneurs in India."

Mr. Ramanan Ramanathan
Former First Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission (Advisor - ENpower)
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"IFT is a great platform for students to be the change they want to see in the future."

Mr. Nikhil Vora
Founder & CEO, Sixth Sense Ventures (IFT Jury)
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"IFT has given a chance to a science student like me to dream of becoming an entrepreneur. I didn't know that was possible."

Juhi Pant
Student, Dayavati Modi Academy, Meerut
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"IFT's bootcamp & mentorship will lead to many world-class startups & innovative entrepreneurs in India."

Amey Kaval
Teacher, Podar International, Mumbai
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"The concept of finding solutions to real-world problems is empowering for 13-year-old children."

Aanchal Gupta
Parent, IFT #2
Our Strategic Partners
AIM
DY Patil
Eupheus Learning
GitHub
HSBC Bank
Kotak Mahindra
AIM
DY Patil
Eupheus Learning
GitHub
HSBC Bank
Kotak Mahindra
Microsoft
Nerolac Paint
Raskik
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UN-GCNI
Wow Kidz
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About ENpower

ENpower is a future-skills ecosystem enabling young minds to build the skills, mindset, and confidence required to create meaningful real-world impact. IFT, an initiative by ENpower, provides a national platform for students to showcase their innovation and entrepreneurial potential.

Join the Revolution

Whether you are a Brand or a Partner, we'd love to connect with you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An exclusive entrepreneurship platform for partner schools, giving students the opportunity to showcase their ideas and gain national recognition. For students aged 13–18 years.
IFT is organized by ENpower, an organization focused on nurturing entrepreneurial thinking and future skills in school students across India.
Students aged 13–18 years from any of the Partner Schools can register and submit their ideas, either individually or as teams.
Yes, upon registration, you will be redirected towards a payment gateway.
The IFT journey has 8 stages from registration, learning, idea submission to several layers of idea evaluation like the TOP 400, TOP 100 & TOP 12. Students will experience online mentorship, brand workshops, expert masterclasses and a lot more. These opportunities will shape a student's idea and ultimately prepare them to face an esteemed jury. Students who make it to the winning stage will unlock a plethora of opportunities, rewards, and gifts that will mark the beginning of the journey to be India's Future Tycoons.
The TOP 12 ideas of the year are invited to a high-octane 2 to 3-day residential bootcamp where students get 1-on-1 mentorship from industry experts & entrepreneurs, they prepare for the grand finale pitch, and compete for prizes, recognition, and investor attention.
Every participant gets Digital Certificates of Participation. As the students progress to the TOP 12 - Hall Of Fame - the rewards get more & more exciting. Seed funding or international opportunities are just the beginning.
No, it's more than a contest or an isolated skill program. IFT is a platform that offers an experiential learning journey that builds an entrepreneurial mindset and real-world problem-solving skills, and connects students to real-world opportunities.
Simply click on the Register Now icon. Select if you are a student or a school and register today. Note: Only students of our esteemed partner schools can participate in IFT. If you are not a partner school you can express your interest & our team will get in touch with you.
Beyond prizes, IFT unlocks opportunities around learning, skill development, mentorship, building a portfolio of achievements, and national recognition.