On June 8, 2025, Dainik Jagran's Janhit Jagran Pitch Day attracted over 500 startups nationwide. The event focused on supporting startups with a mission to improve India. Following the selection process, 20 finalists were chosen, comprising 11 ‘For-Profit’ startups and 9 student-led ‘Young Entrepreneurs/Students' initiatives.
Janhit Jagran operates as a mission-led ecosystem, supporting ventures aligned with Dainik Jagran’s 7 Commandments:
- A well-educated society
- Water conservation
- Population planning
- Poverty eradication
- Women empowerment
- Environmental protection
- A healthy society
Participants of Janhit Jagran 2025
| Startup | Key Focus Area | Co-Founders | Commandment |
| Hitesh Enviro Engineers Pvt. Ltd. | Innovating AI-Driven Wastewater Solutions for a Cleaner, Sustainable Tomorrow | Hitesh Mittal Nishita Mittal, Indrawati Mittal | Water Conservation |
| Xen Agritech Pvt. Ltd. | AI-driven carbon-smart farming for higher yield and lower resource wastage | Diptesh Mukherjee Prantik Sinha | Poverty Eradication Environmental Protection |
| VertoX Labs Pvt. Ltd | Waste water treatment equipment manufacturing & Service | Sheetal Priya Darshani Salomi Nautiyal Mrutyunjaya Sahu | A Healthy Society |
| SenseOriginal Technologies Pvt. Ltd | Sense Original is an app that verifies product authenticity with a tap, fighting counterfeits and building trust | Mohammed Saalim Dr. Ashkara Sami Dr. Harshit Goel | A Healthy Society Women Empowerment |
| Green Hermitage | Plant-Based Leather Products and Travel Accessories | Gyatri Varun Anubhav Pratap Rai | Environmental Protection |
| Good to Grab | Reduce food waste, fight hunger, and promote sustainable consumption across India | Sai Pittla Chef Shanker Krishnamurthy | A Healthy Society |
| AAPKA - SP Rural India Services Pvt. Ltd. | Hospital discovery platform which provides access to affordable and quality healthcare | Prabal Pratap Singh Shruti Thakur Singh | Poverty Eradication Women Empowerment |
Out of 9 finalists in the student category, 5 were selected for full incubation under PW SOS Aarambh, a platform committed to nurturing young innovators. The jury comprised Soumen Banerjee, General Manager of PW SOS, Rounoq Mustafa, Programming Head of PW SOS, and Giriraj Kirado, Consultant at Janhit Jagran.
| Company Name | Co-Founders | Concept | Commandments |
| Impech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | Harsh Chauhan | AI-powered iCard device that translates sign language into speech and text for individuals with speech and hearing impairments. | A Healthy Society |
| Luvera | Harsh Jhankra Punit Kumar Samarth Trivedi | Transforms agricultural waste (rice stubble) into vegan leather using mycelium technology, reducing pollution and supporting farmers. | Environmental Protection |
| Prithvi Ratna Eco Pvt. Ltd. | Neela Sidhartha Sirivaram Gururaj Charan Gudimela Shruthi Laya | Developed a portable, low-cost grain dryer to reduce post-harvest losses for small farmers. | Poverty Eradication |
| Sanchary Nandy (Chandigarh University) | Sanchary Nandy | Created a multilingual, AI-powered healthcare chatbot for rural India accessible via SMS, voice, and low-data platforms. | A Healthy Society |
| Renma Innovations Pvt. Ltd. | Shraddha Chugh Vishwas Chugh | Introduced PUREPUFF – detoxifying and refreshing candies for smokers and pollution-exposed populations | A Healthy Society |
Meet the Winners of INR 1 Lakh grant
Dainik Jagran awarded a grant of INR 1 lakh each to two ventures: Impech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Luvera. It symbolised Dainik Jagran’s encouragement for ideas that demonstrated deep purpose, ingenuity, and a commitment to service.
The entire pitch day was professionally shot and will soon be made available to the public — offering viewers a glimpse into India’s most promising changemakers and their journey from idea to impact.
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