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 On the occasion of the birthday of Hon'ble Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji, Wainganga Incubation Foundation proudly organized the RASTA – National Level Startup and Innovation Challenge - 2026 to celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and the spirit of nation-building.

RASTA is a national platform designed to identify, support, and accelerate high-potential startups and innovators from across India. The challenge provides entrepreneurs with an opportunity to showcase their validated solutions, connect with mentors, industry experts, investors, and ecosystem leaders, and compete for a total prize pool of ₹3.75 lakh. Unlike idea-based competitions, RASTA is exclusively for startups with working prototypes, validated products, or market-ready innovations.

 The challenge encourages innovation across a wide range of sectors, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep-Tech, Defence, Health-Tech, Agri-Tech, Ed-Tech, Manufacturing, and Sustainability. In addition to cash prizes, selected startups receive two years of incubation support at Wainganga Incubation Foundation, including mentorship, infrastructure, networking opportunities, and access to a robust startup ecosystem to help them scale their ventures and achieve sustainable growth