About
The Piramal Prize is a partnership between Piramal Foundation and Centre for Innovation, Incubation, and Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad to enable bold entrepreneurial ideas with potential to reduce the burden of disease across India.

The award recognizes high-impact models that propose innovative solutions which directly or indirectly address India’s healthcare crisis. Entries may include, but are not limited to, innovations in service delivery, technology applications, health-related products, or mechanisms to address public health necessities such as potable water.  

The Piramal Prize is awarded in 2 categories:

1. Emerging Ventures

Disruptive ventures in existence for less than three years.  Entries may be in the start up/ idea/ growth stages, ideally with a prototype/pilot project completed or underway.  The prize winner in this category will receive structured funding of INR 10,00,000/-, and additional support including office space, operational support, mentoring, and access to additional financing.

2. Established Organizations

For Enterprises with a proven ability to reduce the burden of disease.  Nominees may be not-for-profit or for-profit, but should present measurable impact on healthcare in large scale.  The winning organization will receive a cash prize of INR 10,00,000/-

 
Piramal Foundation ::::
 
     
  The Piramal Foundation invests in innovative solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing challenges.  Through its initiatives, the foundation aims to inspire emerging leaders to actively engage in developing relevant, cost-effective, and replicable solutions to the nation’s developmental challenge.  
     
 
 
CIIE at IIM-A ::::
 
     
  CIIE is an initiative by IIM Ahmedabad to foster innovation-driven entrepreneurship through incubation, research and dissemination of knowledge.   CIIE invests more than capital: it comprehensively helps companies get off the ground - through mentorship, access to expertise, professional training, and best practices.