Inside the jury shaping the One Of A Kind Startup Awards
The One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, was built with one mission in mind: to find India’s most promising internet-first startups before the rest of the world catches on. The kind of startups rewriting the rules of their industries, quietly, boldly, and without waiting for permission.
With applications open until May 28, 2026, the platform is already drawing entries from early-stage, digital-first founders across the country. But what makes this truly special isn’t just the recognition or the winner’s toolkit of credits, infrastructure access, and national visibility. It’s who’s doing the evaluating.
