The Green Entrepreneurship Challenge, launched by YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India) in partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the Skill Council for Green Jobs, and CapGemini, is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower young changemakers. Its mission is to identify and scale innovative, youth-centric models that unlock green livelihoods and entrepreneurship opportunities across India.

This challenge is not just a competition, it is a movement to build a youth-led green economy that prioritizes sustainability, inclusivity, and long-term impact.

  Purpose of the Challenge

  • Identify organizations with confirmed inexperienced entrepreneurship or livelihood fashions (not less than at pilot or proof-of-concept stage).
  • Support fashions that may be replicated throughout the nation to maximise influence.
  • Create 500 youth entrepreneurs (ages 18–29) per accomplice, with a robust emphasis on younger ladies’s participation.
  • Build end-to-end entrepreneurship ecosystems that combine coaching, finance, expertise, and market entry.
 

  Key Features of the Challenge

  • Training and Skilling
    • Equipping youth with inexperienced competencies and enterprise expertise.
    • Building capability for sustainable enterprise creation.
  • Access to Finance and Markets
    • Connecting entrepreneurs to funding alternatives.
    • Facilitating entry into native, nationwide, and international markets.
  • Digital Tools and Technology (Optional)
    • Leveraging digital platforms for enterprise development.
    • Using expertise to scale operations and enhance effectivity.
  • Business Viability
    • Ensuring revenue technology for not less than six months from enterprise launch.
    • Demonstrating sustainability and profitability of the mannequin.

  Benefits for Selected Partners

  1. Catalytic Funding
    • Financial help starting from USD 30,000–50,000 per accomplice.
  2. Technical Guidance and Mentorship
    • Access to main consultants and trade mentors.
    • Tailored recommendation to strengthen enterprise fashions and scale influence.
  3. Government and Ecosystem Connect
    • Opportunities to have interaction with policymakers.
    • Support for coverage adoption and ecosystem integration.
  4. Capacity-Building Support
    • Training in monitoring and analysis (M&E).
    • Guidance on youth engagement and communication methods.
  5. Visibility and Recognition
    • Promotion by way of YuWaah and accomplice platforms.
    • Enhanced credibility and publicity to traders, stakeholders, and collaborators.
 

  Timeline

  • Applications Open: 15 December 2025
  • Application Deadline: Extended till 9 January 2026
  • Evaluation & Jury Rounds: January – February 2026
  • Partner Onboarding: March – April 2026
 

  Who Can Apply?

  • Organizations with inexperienced entrepreneurship or livelihood fashions at pilot/proof-of-concept stage.
  • Initiatives that display replicability and scalability throughout India.
  • Programs that prioritize youth empowerment, particularly ladies aged 18–29.
  • Enterprises dedicated to sustainability, inclusivity, and measurable influence.
 

  Why This Challenge Matters

  • Address local weather change by way of inexperienced options.
  • Create sustainable livelihoods for younger folks.
  • Strengthen India’s transition towards a inexperienced financial system.
  • Empower ladies and marginalized communities to steer in entrepreneurship.