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The Data Security Council of India Innovation Box at FINSEC 2026 is a focused platform for BFSI startups to showcase innovations in banking, financial services, and fintech security, enabling engagement with industry leaders, regulators, and investors to drive sector-specific transformation.

Winners

Quantum Cybertech Pvt. Ltd.

Winner

Sovereign AI Security Labs

1st Runner Up

Spharaka Networks Pvt. Ltd.

2nd Runner Up

Eligibility Criteria

1

The product should address cyber security or privacy use cases related to emerging technologies, including but not limited to artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), quantum, OT , 5G etc

2

The product should not infringe upon any copyrighted or patented ideas, concepts, or products.

3

The nominating organization must be incorporated as a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (under section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932), or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) in India.

4

The nominating organization's annual turnover should not exceed Rs. 25 crores for any financial year since its incorporation.

5

The nominating organization should have been in existence and operation for less than 5 years from 28th May 2026

6

The product must be designed and developed in India.

7

Any Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)/ Patents associated with the nominated products should be owned by the Indian entity.

8

Organizations that have previously won a DSCI Innovation Box edition are ineligible to apply.

Last Date to apply: 20th May 2026

For any query, please reach out to us at: akshay[dot]mahajan[at]dsci[dot]in