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An initiative of Karnataka Arya Vysya Mahasabha
In partnership with JanAI, in collaboration with RV College of Engineering
TECH4BHARAT.
Scalable innovations for next-gen India.
A national student hackathon at the Global Accelerator Vision Summit 2026.
Platform partner
Grand finale
27 December 2026Summit · 25‑27 December
Palace Grounds, BengaluruBangalore Palace · India
ROOTED IN PURPOSE.DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY.
INTEGRITYINNOVATIONINCLUSIVITY
THE BIG IDEA
BUILT FOR BHARAT.
BUILT TO SCALE.
Rooted in enterprise, integrity and community leadership. Students, founders and leaders in one movement.
FROM A SHARED IDEATO A SHARED FUTURE.
THE BUILDER SPIRITMore than a hackathon.
A launchpad.
Tech4Bharat 2026 is the national student hackathon of the Global Accelerators Vision Summit: a three-day global platform for growth, leadership and legacy at Bangalore Palace, Bengaluru.
An initiative of KAVMS with JanAI and RV College of Engineering, it puts students in the room with founders, investors and industry leaders, with GAVS and HackCulture as platform partners.
Get to know the rulesFour builders. One bold idea.
A whole country of possibilities.
A whole country of possibilities.
ABOUT GAVS
A SHARED VISION.
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Global Accelerator Vision Summit
For three days at Bangalore Palace, founders meet the investors who can back them, students meet the mentors who can sharpen their ideas, and rural innovators meet the markets that can carry them. GAVS brings a generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and changemakers together to connect, collaborate and create lasting impact.
Initiated by Karnataka Arya Vysya Mahasabha (KAVMS), the summit brings experienced business leaders together with emerging talent, linking ideas with investment and tradition with innovation. Its ambition extends beyond the event through lasting mentorship, collaboration and opportunities.
- Summit dates
- 25-27 December 2026
- Venue
- Bangalore Palace, Bengaluru
GAVS VISION
Our vision
“To inspire unity and build a cohesive community.”
The mission behind it
A global platform for growth, leadership and legacy. Uniting visionaries. Empowering generations. Creating an ecosystem that continues to connect ideas, capital and opportunity long after the three days of the summit.
THE MISSION · THE MOVEMENT
A COLLECTIVE VISION.
A LASTING IMPACT.
Growth built on integrity, innovation and inclusivity. Five mission pillars and ten priorities turn that conviction into action.
What GAVS stands for
Strengthening global business networks
Cross-border partnerships and alliances that open new markets and opportunities.
Empowering the next generation of leaders
Mentorship, capital and platforms that turn ambition into achievement.
Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship
Space for bold ideas to take root, become enterprises and scale globally.
Building economic and social impact together
Business success aligned with community upliftment and shared prosperity.
Creating a unified GAVS ecosystem
A living network that continues beyond the summit and nurtures growth for generations.
Strategic priorities
Explore GAVS’s ten strategic priorities.
Celebrate the community’s legacy and cultural richness as a foundation for future growth.
Honour visionaries whose journeys offer inspiration and direction to the next generation.
Unlock resources, platforms and connections that help enterprises grow.
Bring emerging innovators together with mentors and investors looking for the next big idea.
Equip young professionals with knowledge, mentorship and real opportunities.
Ensure every voice is heard, every potential is unlocked and every background is a springboard.
Measure success in the lives businesses uplift, alongside their financial performance.
Celebrate the culture, art and culinary traditions of a shared identity.
Begin a lasting ecosystem of mentorship and collaboration that extends beyond the event.
Connect food entrepreneurship with culinary experiences that celebrate the spirit of food.
FROM VISION TO ENTERPRISE
OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY
ASPIRING FOUNDER.
Beyond the metros. Into towns, villages and campuses. GAVS connects first-generation founders with the people and resources that help them grow.
01
Grassroots innovation
Spotlighting rural founders in agri-tech, handicrafts, food processing and local manufacturing.
02
Access to capital & markets
Connecting entrepreneurs from tier-2 and tier-3 cities with investors, mentors, buyers and new markets.
03
Skilling & mentorship
Hands-on programmes that turn local talent into scalable, sustainable enterprise.
04
Community roots
Building on the Arya Vysya legacy of enterprise and education to empower the next generation of founders.
CAPITAL MEETS CONVICTION
A global investor community
Venture capital firms, angel networks, family offices and strategic funds meet emerging innovators across deep tech, climate, fintech, jewellery and real estate.
The investor programme
- Startup Conclave pitches
- 1:1 investor-founder matchmaking
- Cross-border investment forums
- Closed-door deal rooms
- Sector investment panels
THE IMPACT GAVS AIMS TO CREATE
Five-year goals for the summit
Jobs lakh+
Livelihoods created as new enterprises grow across India and beyond.
Entrepreneurs1 lakh+
First-generation, rural and youth founders enabled to build and scale.
Years
To build a self-sustaining ecosystem of enterprise.
GAVS’s stated five-year ambitions for enterprise, livelihoods and shared prosperity.
GAVS GOVERNANCE
GUIDED BY VISION.
BUILT ON RESPONSIBILITY.
Meet the summit leadership.
Sri. T G Bharath
Minister for Industries, Commerce & Food Processing, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
R P Ravishankar
Anchoring the vision and integrity of the summit
CA Dr. I S Prasad
B.Sc., LL.B, FCA, DISA · Past President, FKCCI
MORE THAN THE FINISH LINE
COME FOR THE CHALLENGE.
LEAVE WITH POSSIBILITY.
01
Real problems
Build for challenges from the JanAI Mass Entrepreneurship Challenge. Problems faced by farmers, founders and communities today.
02
Expert mentorship
Get feedback from industry leaders, founders, technologists and academics throughout the competition.
03
A national stage
Present your prototype to a jury of leaders at the Global Accelerators Vision Summit in Bengaluru.
04
Beyond the prize
Strong teams are guided toward incubation, industry connections and the next steps from prototype to venture.
BUILT IN INDIA · READY FOR THE WORLD
FROM BENGALURU
TO EVERY HORIZON.
Tech4Bharat brings student builders together at the Global Accelerators Vision Summit, with participation expected from over 30 countries. Solve a real problem for India, and build it to scale far beyond it.
- Attendees
- K+
- Countries represented
- +
- Investors
- +
- Startups
- +
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
ONE BOLD IDEA.
WHERE WILL YOU TAKE IT?
A national student hackathon. Real challenges. A pathway from prototype to possibility.
01 · ChallengesFind your challenge
Eight themes. Twenty real problems worth solving.
02 · TimelinePlan your journey
From your first idea to the Grand Finale in Bengaluru.
03 · PrizesSee what’s possible
A ₹15,00,000 prize pool. Opportunities beyond the prize.
Four students. A shared ambition. A whole country of possibilities.
The story behind Tech4Bharat