MSME IDEA HACKATHON 6.0 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) 2026

MSME IDEA HACKATHON 6.0
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)
Frontier Technology in MSMEs
One Pillar: Six Themes
Present your ideas and get a chance to win funding to build your prototype.

All ideas should contain, inter-alia, following basic types of Innovation Processes:
1. Marketing & Branding
Innovation related to the customer experience.
2. Ideation
Innovation related to the product idea & concept.
3. Technology
Innovation related to the product functionality.
4. Co-creation
Innovation related to the customer involvement.
5. Social Innovation
Innovation related to the corporate culture.
6. Entrepreneurship
Innovation related to entrepreneurial thinking.
7. Open Innovation
Innovation related to stakeholders.
8. Business Model Innovation
Innovation related to purpose and strategy.

One Pillar: Six Themes

1. Renewable Energy

2. Energy Efficiency

3. Automotive Technology

4. Industry 4.0 and 5.0

5. Robotics and Automation

6. Other Frontier Technologies




Funding Support for Idea Development

The approved ideas will receive funding of up to a maximum of ₹15 lakhs and incubation support as per the MSME Innovative Scheme guidelines (Incubation Component) for nurturing and developing the idea into a prototype.

The ideas can be submitted through Ministry’s dedicated Portal at https://innovative.msme.gov.in. Last Date for Submission of Ideas June to 14th July 2026.
The applicants have to register themselves for applying in Hackathon 6.0. In the
Application Form, the applicant has the option to choose the Host Institute (HI) PPG Institute of Technology.
Eligibility
Innovators aged between 18 to 60 years are eligible to apply.
Application Submission Process
1. Apply on https://my.msme.gov.in/inc/Hackathon_Reg.aspx
2. Register your profile or log in if you already have an account.
3. Click Submit Idea from the menu.
4. Select State: Tamil Nadu.
5. Choose BI/HI: PPG Institute of Technology.
6. Fill in the application details.
7. Click Submit.

For Assistance, Contact
Prof. J. Muthukumar
Incubation Manger
PPG Institute of Technology
Coimbatore

muthukumarj.it@ppg.edu.in
Contact No.: 7200622913

Register
Visit https://my.msme.gov.in/inc/JoinMsmehackthon.aspx

Funding Support for Idea Development

The approved ideas will receive funding of up to a maximum of ₹15 lakhs and incubation support as per the MSME Innovative Scheme guidelines (Incubation Component) for nurturing and developing the idea into a prototype.

The ideas can be submitted through Ministry’s dedicated Portal at https://innovative.msme.gov.in. Last Date for Submission of Ideas June to 14th July 2026.
The applicants have to register themselves for applying in Hackathon 6.0. In the
Application Form, the applicant has the option to choose the Host Institute (HI) PPG Institute of Technology.
Eligibility
Innovators aged between 18 to 60 years are eligible to apply.
Application Submission Process
1. Apply on https://my.msme.gov.in/inc/Hackathon_Reg.aspx
2. Register your profile or log in if you already have an account.
3. Click Submit Idea from the menu.
4. Select State: Tamil Nadu.
5. Choose BI/HI: PPG Institute of Technology.
6. Fill in the application details.
7. Click Submit.

One Pillar: Six Themes

1. Renewable Energy

2. Energy Efficiency

3. Automotive Technology

4. Industry 4.0 and 5.0

5. Robotics and Automation

6. Other Frontier Technologies

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