PGP ’25 students lead the way at RBI Innovation Hub’s Green Fintech Hackathon
Akshay Prashant, Akash Dhanania and Padma Tashi also received pre-incubation offers from prestigious institutions
20 November, 2024, Bengaluru: Team BizAcers from the PGP batch of 2023-25 made waves at the prestigious Green Fintech Hackathon, securing a consistent Rank 1 over four high-stakes weeks of evaluation by the RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH) panel.
Their brainchild, EcoFinance, emerged as a game-changer—a Top 10 solution nationally. The platform seeks to redefines green finance in India, nudging the nation closer to responsible investment and sustainable financial practices, all in alignment with RBIH’s vision for eco-conscious fintech innovation.
Owing to the uniqueness and potential impact of their solution, the team also received pre-incubation offers from two prestigious institutions:
1. Technology Innovation & Startup Center (TISC) at IIT Jodhpur
2. IIIT Bangalore Innovation Center in collaboration with RBIH
Reflecting on their journey, Akshay Prashant, Akash Dhanania and Padma Tashi shared, “Opportunities like these provide us with invaluable support to refine and bring our vision to life. Enhancing our practical skills in product management and business innovation, has become essential to addressing India’s sustainability goals through fintech”.