AGBA Award Categories & Innovation Star Certification
Join the ranks of Innovators: Define the future and shine amongst the brightest
17th Aegis Graham Bell Awards & Innovation Certification
Hon’ble MoS for Ministry of Electronics, IT & Commerce, Shri Jitin Prasadaji along with Perfios Team
Hon’ble MoS for Enterprenuership, Skilling & Education Shri Jayant Chaudharyji along with BioQube Team
Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh along with TechM Team
What You Gain with the AGBA Innovation Rating
- Jury-Based Evaluation: Your submission is assessed by a respected jury using key innovation evaluation metrics.
- Innovation Rating Certificate: Every participant receives an Innovation Rating Certificate for their nomination.
- Builds Investor & Client Confidence: The certificate adds credibility that strengthens investor & client trust.
- Product / Service / Solution Validation: Serves as a form of certification for your innovation.
- Talent Magnet: The certificate helps attract professionals looking to work with forward-thinking, innovation-driven companies.
We are excited to celebrate innovation across the board!
We now welcome entries from every corner of the innovation ecosystem — startups, medium enterprises, large corporations, academia, and non-profits. If your innovation is making a difference, let’s put the spotlight on your work.
AGBA Empowers Every Innovator
AGBA Innovation Star Rating
Officially launched by Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and MeitY, Government of India.
Every nomination receives an official Innovation Star Rating (1–5 stars) after a rigorous evaluation by an expert jury drawn from a pool of over 250+ global jurors. This certification provides credible, third-party validation — showcasing the quality and potential of your innovation, building global credibility with investors and clients, and strengthening stakeholder confidence. Read more
Prestigious Aegis Graham Bell Awards for Innovation
The highest-rated innovations advance as finalists to compete for the coveted award. There are separate award categories for Startups and Enterprises.
The AGBA Startup Pitch
Selected startups will pitch their innovations to investors, providing an opportunity to connect, exchange insights, and explore potential partnerships. The 15th edition witnessed participation from over 65 investors.
Innovation in Industry AI
Innovation in Digital Transformation
Innovation in Data Science
Innovation in Cyber Security
Innovation in Fintech
Innovation in HR
Innovation in Banking
Innovation in InsuranceTech
Innovation in Climate Change
Innovation in Smart City
Innovation in Enterprise Solutions
Innovation in Cloud Computing
Innovation in Telecom / 5G / 6G
Innovation in Manufacturing
Innovation in Deeptech
Innovation in EV & Automobile
Innovation in Supply Chain
Innovation in Health / Life Sciences
Innovation in Agritech
Innovation in Consumer / Retail
Innovation in Social Good
Innovation in IoT
Innovation in Learning & Development
Innovation in AR/VR
Innovation in Proptech
Innovation in Media & Entertainment
Innovation in Martech
Innovation in Industry 4.0 / 5.0
Innovation in Sports Tech
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The Process
STAGE ONE
INNOVATION REGISTRATION
STAGE TWO
JURY PRESENTATION (VIRTUAL)
STAGE THREE
STAR INNOVATION CERTIFICATE
STAGE FOUR
FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT
STAGE FIVE
AWARD FELICITATION
17th AGBA Jury Presentation Dates
The Jury
Prof. Janakiram
Director, IDRBT, established by RBI
Joseph Joshy
CTO, IFSCA; Aegis Graham Bell Award winner
Dr. Nirupama Kulkarni
Research Director, CAFRAL (promoted by RBI)
Prof. AjayKumar Garg
Prof.Finance, IIM Lucknow
Prof. M Jayadev
Research Director, CAFRAL (promoted by RBI)
Tarun Khanna
Partner, CX Partners
Prof MridulKumar Saggar
Former ED, RBI
Anil Joshi
Partner, Unicorn Ventures
Dr. Avik Sarkar
Member, India Datasets for AI, MeitY; ISO AI Committee, former Head Data Analytics Cell, NITI Aayog
Prof. Julie Wall
Prof. of AI & Advanced Computing, University of West London
Previous Winners
Category guides
Detailed entry guidance for each category — who should enter, how nominations are evaluated, and who judges them.
- Innovation in Core AI — foundation models, agentic AI, RAG, edge inference and MLOps.
- Innovation in FinTech — payments, lending, wealth and financial infrastructure.
- Innovation in Cyber Security — threat detection, identity, privacy engineering and security operations.