About This Competition
The CDSL Reimagine Ideathon 2025 is here – where ideas meet India's securities market.
💰Prize Pool: ₹11.5 Lakhs
Rewarding breakthrough ideas that can truly shape the future of investing in India.
CDSL, one of India's most trusted Market Infrastructure Institutions, is launching an innovation challenge – inviting young minds to reimagine how Indians invest, learn, and tap into India’s growth story.
Why Now? India's securities market stands at an inflection point. As one of the world's fastest-growing economies, there is an immense opportunity ahead to bring millions more into the financial fold.
Who We're Looking For: Young innovators with the insight and imagination to make investing simple, engaging, and empowering for every Indian – across diverse geographies, languages, and demographics.
Your Mission: Transform awareness into action. Hesitation into confidence. Learners into truly Atmanirbhar Investors. Play your part in shaping an investing culture that is inclusive and responsible.
Rules & Guidelines
- Each team can have up to 4 members, and it is mandatory to have one faculty member as a mentor.
- One team member shall be nominated as the Team Leader.
- Individuals can participate as far as they have a mentor for the project.
- Multiple teams are participating from the same institute, the same mentor may support more than one team.
- You can have cross function team from the same institute however, cross - institute teams are not permitted.
Rewards & Benefits
The Rewards:
🏆 1st Prize: ₹5,00,000 (5 Lakh)
🏆 2nd Prize: ₹3,00,000 (3 Lakh)
🏆 3rd Prize: ₹2,00,000 (2 Lakh)
🏆 4th & 5th Prizes: ₹75,000 each (Seventy Five Thousand)
Eligibility Criteria
- Students of any discipline who have completed at least 12th Grade and are currently enrolled in an accredited academic institution in India are eligible to participate.
Timeline
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Entry Submission Deadline for Screening Round: December 8, 2025, at 11:59 PM
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Screening Round: December 9, 2025 - December 14, 2025
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Round 1 (Virtual Presentation): December 15, 2025 - December 18, 2025
- Grand Finale (Preparation Window): December 18, 2025 - January 18, 2026
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Grand Finale (In Person): January 19, 2026 - January 23, 2026
- Announcement of Winners: January 31, 2026
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Prize Distribution: February 7, 2026