Aahaar Bazaar: Scaling Women-led Food Enterprises

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About the Delta Prize & State Street Foundation

the delta Prize is a nationwide initiative in India designed to support women-led food enterprises at scale. It is backed by the State Street Foundation, the philanthropic arm of State Street Corporation, a global financial services company renowned for institutional investment servicing, management, and research. 

Job Description:

The Aahaar Bazaar Challenge invites innovators, startups, and organizations to co-create scalable solutions that support women-led food enterprises in India. Participants will work collaboratively with grassroots women entrepreneurs to strengthen business models, enhance product quality, and unlock market access through innovation in packaging, branding, logistics, operations, and compliance.

This is not a conventional job but a hands-on 18-month challenge-based engagement offering real-world implementation, mentorship, and a ₹5.25 crore prize pool. Participants will receive exposure, funding support, and collaboration opportunities to bring transformative change in India’s food economy.

About the Challenge:

When local legends stay local, we lose more than just flavour—we lose the opportunity to build a women-powered food economy.

India’s kitchens are already full of entrepreneurial energy. But while the talent and demand are abundant, most women-led food businesses struggle due to fragmented supply chains, lack of infrastructure, and low visibility in the marketplace.

The Aahaar Bazaar Challenge aims to change that.

This challenge is calling for innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers to design solutions that make women-led food businesses ready to grow—solutions that strengthen their business models, improve product quality, and expand market access. This includes areas like:

  • Packaging

  • Branding

  • Compliance

  • Logistics

  • Operations

  • Infrastructure development

Program Structure:

Over an 18-month journey, selected teams will:

  • Co-create, test, and refine their innovations with grassroots women entrepreneurs

  • Receive strategic mentorship

  • Validate their solutions in real-world settings

  • Compete for a ₹5.25 crore prize purse

This initiative seeks scalable and sustainable models that unlock opportunity where it’s needed the most.

Who Should Apply:

  • Startups, social enterprises, and innovators with ready-to-scale solutions

  • Teams working on food systems, women entrepreneurship, rural development, supply chain innovation, etc.

  • Visionaries who believe in transforming India’s food economy through inclusive growth

How to Apply:

For more information please check the Link

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