The Buddha Institute Invites applications for Buddha Fellowship Program 2025-27 Cohort, The Buddha Fellowship Program supports early-stage, for-profit enterprises through a 24-month intervention centered around the 3Ms — mentoring, management skills, and money. The initiative helps these enterprises transition from micro-level operations to scalable businesses achieving annual revenues of INR 10 crore or more, positioning them to raise capital based on both profitability and impact.
By 2030, the program aims to nurture 1,000 Development Entrepreneurs, collectively creating 100,000 jobs and contributing $1 billion annually to the rural economy.
Interested candidates are encouraged to carefully review the details and submit their applications before the specified deadline.
Last Date of Application: 15th November 2025
The Buddha Fellowship Program offerings:
(The Buddha Institute Invites applications for Buddha Fellowship Program 2025-27 Cohort)
- Individualized Mentor and Anchor support for two years to grow business & social impact.
- Business Acumen building through workshops, peer-to-peer learning and classroom sessions.
- Linkages to government & other institutional networks.
- Access to impact capital and government funding.
- Returnable grant of INR 10 lacs distributed over two years, based on achieving social and business objectives.
Our goals by 2030:
- Create 100,000 jobs
- Uplift 25 mn poor
- Add $ 1 bn to the rural economy
Sectors of Operation:
(The Buddha Institute Invites applications for Buddha Fellowship Program 2025-27 Cohort)
Farm-Based
- Agriculture
- Agritech & Soil Health
- Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP)
- Apiculture
- Livestock Productivity
Non-Farm Based
- Handloom & Handcraft
- Gig Economy
Climate and Sustainability
- Recycling and Waste Management
- Renewable Energy
- Rainwater Harvesting
Three-pronged model to enable social impact:
Each Buddha Fellow benefits from a dual support system comprising an experienced industry Mentor with over 30 years of experience and an Anchor, who is a dedicated member of The Buddha Institute team. This triad of Fellow, Mentor, and Anchor collaborates for 24 months to build a sustainable development enterprise — multiplying both business and social impact manifold.
In addition to providing individualized support, the two custodians (Mentor and Anchor) of The Buddha Institute assist the Fellow in collaborating with all relevant players in their ecosystem, helping Fellows engage with opportunities that can accelerate their entrepreneurial journey.
How to apply?
(The Buddha Institute Invites applications for Buddha Fellowship Program 2025-27 Cohort)
The four-stage admission process:
Outreach: We conduct an extensive outreach to identify and invite promising development enterprises to apply. The applications are shortlisted based on certain pre-defined criteria.
Online interview: The shortlisted candidates are interviewed online by a panel comprising members from the Buddha Institute team and Fellows from previous years.
In-person assessment: Selected candidates are invited to an in-person interview with experienced jury members.
Due diligence field visit: The Buddha Institute team conducts due-diligence visits to the enterprise of the shortlisted candidate as a final step in the selection process.
Learn more about the Fellowship Program
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