Maruti Suzuki Day @ T-Hub
Collaborate Today, Co-Create Tomorrow
Thursday, July 17, 2025
9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
T-Hub, Hyderabad
About Maruti Suzuki Day @ T-Hub
Maruti Suzuki Day @ T-Hub is a specially curated full-day innovation experience, designed to spotlight India’s most promising startups and connect them directly with Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) — which is credited with having ushered in the automobile revolution in the country.
Jointly organized by T-Hub and Maruti Suzuki, this initiative provides a platform for startups to:
- Pitch live to Maruti Suzuki & T-Hub's senior leadership.
- Cash Rewards up to ₹8 Lakhs, with on-the-spot winner announcement.
- Unlock direct access to Maruti Suzuki’s flagship innovation programs.
- Forge strategic relationships that enables co-creation, piloting or scale-up opportunities.
Beyond the pitch arena, the day will feature Insightful panel discussions / fireside chats, and a vibrant Industry connect — offering startups unparalleled access to industry leaders, decision-makers, and fellow innovators.
This is not just an opportunity to showcase your solution — it’s a chance to validate, scale, and deploy your innovative solutions in India’s largest passenger car manufacturer.
Maruti Suzuki Day @ T-Hub is where ideas move beyond presentations and into transformative collaborations.
What Startups Can Expect
Cash Rewards
● Winner: ₹5,00,000
● First Runner-up: ₹3,00,000
Winners will be selected and announced on-the-spot during the event by Maruti Suzuki leaders.
Mentorship & Strategic Guidance
Interact with decision-makers from Maruti Suzuki and mentors from T-Hub who will provide real-world insights on product-market fit, business alignment, and GTM strategies tailored to scale.
Onboarding to Maruti Suzuki Innovation Ecosystem
Startups selected from this event will be given direct entry into the Pre-Finale Round of Maruti Suzuki’s flagship innovation programs. This increases your chance of co-development or pilot opportunities.
Network & Collaborate
Engage in insightful panel discussions/fireside chats, and a vibrant Industry connect with stakeholders from the innovation, startup, and automotive ecosystems. Build relationships that go beyond a single pitch.
Key Focus Areas
Startups across a diverse spectrum of industries in mobility and beyond are encouraged to apply. Maruti Suzuki is seeking innovations in the following priority areas & beyond:
Cybersecurity & Data Security
Energy Efficiency & Battery Intelligence
EV Tech, Charging Infrastructure & Grid Integration
Carbon Capture, Circularity & Waste-to-Value
Synthetic Fuels, Hydrogen Fuel Cells & Sustainable Biofuels
AI & Machine Learning (Predictive, Generative, Causal)
Fintech & Embedded Automotive Finance
Smart Retail, Customer Experience & Personalization
Urban Mobility, Rural Mobility & Shared Transit
Vehicle Safety, Traffic Management & Road Infrastructure
Sustainable Packaging, Supply Chain Visibility & Last-Mile Optimization
Smart Cities and Infrastructure
Blockchain & Data Monetization
Who Should Apply
Startups must be:
- Based in Telangana, and/or associated with the T-Hub ecosystem.
- Solving a problem which is relevant to Maruti Suzuki.
- The solution offered by the startup is in product-ready stage or beyond.
About Maruti Suzuki Innovation
Over the years, Maruti Suzuki has brought many firsts in the Indian automobile industry. Thus, it can be referred to as The Original Innovator which shaped the way India drives. With the transformation and rapid development that the Indian automobile market is currently undergoing, innovative yet cost-efficient solutions are the need of the hour. Along with this, the automotive industry requires unique solutions that are futuristic and customer-oriented and contribute to the betterment of the society that we live in. Maruti Suzuki have always been at the forefront when it comes to delivering technologies that are oriented towards advancement. To ensure continuity of the same Maruti Suzuki have come up with Innovation programs that will help give a push to bright minds that have excellent ideas for mobility and turn their startup dreams into reality.
- Maruti Suzuki Nurture
- Maruti Suzuki Incubation program
- Maruti Suzuki Accelerator
- Maruti Suzuki Mobility Challenge
- Maruti Suzuki Innovation Fund
To date, Maruti Suzuki has engaged with over 3000 startups, with several solutions entering the commercialization and pilot testing stages.
To know more about Maruti Suzuki Innovation, Visit: https://www.marutisuzukiinnovation.com
Timeline
Shortlisted startups will receive detailed instructions and agenda closer to the event.
Apply Now
Startups with cutting-edge technologies and a vision to scale with industry are invited to apply.
