Plastics for Change wins Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025
DPIIT, Startup India and Stride Ventures announced Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd as the winner of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025, with funding of up to ₹10 crore, on 22 April 2025.
Summary
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), with Startup India and Stride Ventures, announced Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Private Limited as the winner of the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025, which carries funding of up to ₹10 crore. The winner was chosen from over 120 applications from 22 States in sustainability, fintech and e-mobility. Founded in 2015, Plastics for Change builds a Fair Trade verified recycled plastics supply chain, working with informal waste collectors, and has a collection capacity of more than 20,000 tonnes.
Key facts
- Winner
- Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd
- Funding
- Up to ₹10 crore
- Organisers
- DPIIT, Startup India, Stride Ventures
- Applications
- Over 120 from 22 States
- Startup
- Founded 2015; recycled plastics; 20,000+ tonne collection capacity
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which startup won the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025, announced on 22 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Plastics for Change
Buoyancy Plastics for Change Recycling Pvt Ltd won the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025.
Up to how much funding does the Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025 carry for the winner?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10 crore
The Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025 carries funding of up to ₹10 crore.