"Future Leaders"
Business Challenge 2026
Presented by MYRA School of Business (MSB) & Pratyagra Foundation

"The Future Leaders" Business Challenge 2026 is designed to nurture entrepreneurial thinking among young minds. Participants get the opportunity to ideate, validate, and pitch their business ideas in front of serial entrepreneurs, investors, CXOs, and business leaders. This challenge offers a hands-on experience of the startup world while gaining valuable insights and exposure from industry experts.

Scholarship Prizes

Winner:

₹2,00,000 Scholarship + Certificate of Excellence

1st Runner-Up:

₹1,00,000 Scholarship + Certificate of Excellence

2nd Runner-Up:

₹50,000 Scholarship + Certificate of Excellence

Top 10 Finalists:

Scholarship + Certificate of Excellence

Best Idea Award:

Guaranteed showcase to angel investors/VCs

Certificates of Excellence:

Co-branded with Pratyagra Foundation & MYRA

Networking Privileges:

Priority invites to Pratyagra’s entrepreneurship conclaves, workshops, and webinars

Internship Opportunities:

With Pratyagra’s partner startups and family businesses.

Key Dates

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Registration Closes:

December 12, 2025

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Preliminary Round (Submission Deadline):

December 27, 2025

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Shortlisting Announcement:

January 8, 2026

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Mentorship Round:

January 12 - January 18, 2026

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Final Pitch Day & Entrepreneurship Summit:

January 31, 2026

Rules and Regulations

📋 Team Size: Maximum of 3 members.

🎯Eligibility: Must be a final-year undergraduate (2026 graduate) or fresh postgraduate (2026 postgraduate).

🌐Idea Submission: The idea must be innovative and scalable.

⚖️Originality: All ideas must be original, and teams should not use previously submitted ideas./li>

Submission Process

Online Registration: Complete the online registration form.
Business Idea Submission: Submit a 2-page concept note detailing your business idea and go-to-market strategy.
Shortlisting: A jury panel will review submissions and announce the Top 10 teams.
Final Pitch: Shortlisted teams will pitch their ideas live during the Entrepreneurship Summit on January 31, 2026.

Business Plan Format

Your business plan should include the following sections:

1. Executive Summary

1-page overview of your business idea

2. Problem & Opportunity:

Clearly define the market gap or business challenge.

3. Solution/Innovation

Describe your product/service and its innovation.

4. Business Model

Explain your revenue streams, scalability, and differentiation.

5. Business Model (1-2 Pages)

Revenue streams, pricing strategy, and cost structure

6. Market Analysis & Strategy

Target market analysis (TAM, SAM, SOM) and go-to-market strategy.

7. Operations & Resources:

Team, technology, key channels, and partnerships.

8. Financial Projections

A 3-year outlook, break-even analysis, and funding required.

9. Future Roadmap

Plans for growth and sustainability.

Evaluation Criteria

30%

Innovation & Creativity

25%

Feasibility & Market Fit

20%

Business Model Strength & Fundability

15%

Presentation & Communication

10%

"Future Leaders"
Business Challenge 2026
Presented by MYRA School of Business (MSB) & Pratyagra Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Prizes

Winner:

1st Runner-Up:

2nd Runner-Up:

Top 10 Finalists:

Best Idea Award:

Certificates of Excellence:

Networking Privileges:

Internship Opportunities:

Key Dates

Registration Closes:

Preliminary Round (Submission Deadline):

Shortlisting Announcement:

Mentorship Round:

Final Pitch Day & Entrepreneurship Summit:

Rules and Regulations

Submission Process

Business Plan Format

1. Executive Summary

2. Problem & Opportunity:

3. Solution/Innovation

4. Business Model

5. Business Model (1-2 Pages)

6. Market Analysis & Strategy

7. Operations & Resources:

8. Financial Projections

9. Future Roadmap

Evaluation Criteria

Innovation & Creativity

Feasibility & Market Fit

Business Model Strength & Fundability

Presentation & Communication

Scalability & Sustainability

"Future Leaders" Business Challenge 2026 Presented by MYRA School of Business (MSB) & Pratyagra Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

Scholarship Prizes

Winner:

1st Runner-Up:

2nd Runner-Up:

Top 10 Finalists:

Best Idea Award:

Certificates of Excellence:

Networking Privileges:

Internship Opportunities:

Key Dates

Registration Closes:

Preliminary Round (Submission Deadline):

Shortlisting Announcement:

Mentorship Round:

Final Pitch Day & Entrepreneurship Summit:

Rules and Regulations

Submission Process

Business Plan Format

1. Executive Summary

2. Problem & Opportunity:

3. Solution/Innovation

4. Business Model

5. Business Model (1-2 Pages)

6. Market Analysis & Strategy

7. Operations & Resources:

8. Financial Projections

9. Future Roadmap

Evaluation Criteria

Innovation & Creativity

Feasibility & Market Fit

Business Model Strength & Fundability

Presentation & Communication

Scalability & Sustainability

"Future Leaders"
Business Challenge 2026
Presented by MYRA School of Business (MSB) & Pratyagra Foundation