Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL) has launched its first-ever Ideathon, an innovation challenge for students. The “Reimagine Ideathon” is an initiative under the flagship 3rd edition of CDSL’s Annual Reimagine Symposium.
“The Ideathon aims to engage young innovative minds in designing solutions that transform how India learns, invests, and grows, to make market participation more responsible and inclusive,” said Nehal Vora, managing director & CEO, CDSL. Teams of up to four students and one mentor (from the same institute) can participate. Details on problem statement, evaluation, and timelines are available at https://ideathon.cdslindia.com/.
The Ideathon will reward innovation and creativity, with a total prize pool of ₹11.5 lakh, including ₹5 lakh for the winning idea, ₹3 lakh and ₹2 lakh for the runners-up, and ₹75,000 each for the fourth and fifth positions, a release said.
Published – November 21, 2025 07:35 pm IST
