New Delhi, June 25 -- Vande Bharatam will conduct a nationwide search for innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers across all 36 States and Union Territories and more than 800 districts.

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, launched the nationwide program today on his 64th birthday. The initiative aims to bring ideas from beyond traditional startup hubs onto a national platform.

The initiative comes at a time when India ranks among the top global startup ecosystems, but more than 80 per cent of founders emerge from only five cities. To widen access, the program invites participants of all ages and educational backgrounds, from metropolitan centers to rural communities.

Applicants can submit concepts, prototypes, early-stage ven...