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UDAAN Grand Finale 2025 - A Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Event Details:
The Grand Finale of UDAAN 2025, held on January 21st and 22nd, 2025, at New Horizon Gurukul, was a remarkable showcase of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. Thirty teams and 100 participants from NHG and NHPS campuses presented their ground-breaking ideas in front of an esteemed jury panel.
The distinguished jury members included Dr. Piyush Soni and Dr. Sanjeev Sharma from the New Horizon Incubation and Innovation Centre, alongside Mr. Rajesh Badgeri, CEO of Zopnote. Their expertise and keen evaluation played a vital role in recognizing the most promising entrepreneurial minds.
Participants pitched their refined ideas, demonstrating their problem-solving abilities and market-ready solutions. The competition was intense, with teams showcasing innovative projects spanning various domains, aiming to make a tangible impact on society. After rigorous assessment, the winners were announced as follows:
Grand Finale 2025 Results Winner
Idea: EPICARE
Team: Papiha Chakraborty, Rithushree D Kumar, Niranjana Karthikeyan, Trisha Kamath
Institution: New Horizon Public School Award: Cash prize of Rs. 25,000
Best Innovative Idea
Idea: ECO TECH: SMART WASTE SEGREGATOR
Participant: Ayaan Kathuria Institution: New Horizon Gurukul Award: Cash prize of Rs. 5,000
Best Elevator’s Pitch
Idea: UNIVERSE CARDS
Team: Dewanshi Agarwal & Nandini Dugaputi Institution: New Horizon Gurukul
Award: Cash prize of Rs. 5,000
Best Team
Idea: CARRY BOT INNOVATION
Team: Tejas Kiran, Aayush Sinha & Ayaan Kathuria Institution: New Horizon Gurukul
Award: Cash prize of Rs. 5,000
Jury’s Choice Award
Idea: NUTRISPOON
Team: Paartha Sai A, Soham Sharma, D B Vishva Institution: New Horizon Gurukul
Award: Cash prize of Rs. 5,000
The event successfully fostered an environment of innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging students to think beyond conventional boundaries. The jury members commended the participants for their dedication and ingenuity, highlighting the importance of such platforms in shaping future entrepreneurs for Atma Nirbhar Bharat. As UDAAN continues to soar each year, the 2025 edition marked another milestone in inspiring young minds to dream, innovate, and lead toward a brighter future.
