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New Delhi [India], December 12: Innophant, Indiaâs first-of-its-kind innovation show and movement for children and teenagers, today announced its rollout plan for 2026. The initiative includes a nationwide Innophant Roadshow (January-February 2026), regional qualifying rounds in 16+ cities (April-May 2026) and the finale studio shoot with 25 Young Innovators in June 2026, ahead of a broadcast launch in July 2026.
Designed as a national stage for young ideators and innovators, Innophant aims to make innovation as aspirational and visible as singing, dancing or cricket on Indian television and digital platforms.
Inspired by the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiâs clarion call for âCreate in Indiaâ and the long-term vision of âViksit Bharat 2047â, Innophant is a fully homegrown Indian format, conceived, developed and copyrighted in India with a clear roadmap to being exported as a global innovation IP.
Innophant has been co-created by serial entrepreneur Rajesh Inderkumar Joshi, Top Gun Entertainment, and media-tech founder Manoj Singh, Founder of TICE News (Clockwork Media Pvt. Ltd.), combining deep startup ecosystem experience with storytelling and media expertise.
âInnophant is a movement â not just a show.â
âAt its heart, Innophant is a movement,â said Rajesh Inderkumar Joshi, creator and co-founder of Innophant. âInnophant is built on a simple belief: every teenager has the potential to be an innovator if we give them the right stage, support and storytelling. For decades, our families have celebrated marks and medals. With Innophant, we want them to celebrate ideas, experiments and courage. This is our small contribution to the âCreate in Indiaâ journey and to the vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047 driven by young ideators and innovators.â
A National Movement to Motivate Young Innovators
Innophant invites students from schools, junior colleges, Atal Tinkering Labs and innovation clubs to present ideas and prototypes aimed at real-world challengesâfrom local civic issues to climate, health, education, mobility, digital inclusion and more.
Through its regional and national rounds, Innophant will:
* Showcase 100+ young innovators on a professionally produced platform
* Celebrate curiosity, creativity and innovation, rather than valuations or perfect answers
* Build an India-wide community of schools, families and partners who believe in innovation from a young age
âOur aim is not just to find the âbestâ idea,â Rajesh added. âIt is to spark a culture where lakhs of teenagers start thinking, âI can imagine something new; I can innovate too.â Thatâs when innovation truly becomes a movement.â
Innophant is proudly supported by Startup India, Government of India, and the creators look forward to support from Atal Innovation Mission and the Ministry of Education to foster early-age innovation in India.
Innophant Roadshow (Jan-Feb 2026): Taking Innovation to Campuses
To build nationwide awareness ahead of regional rounds, Innophant will launch a seven-city Roadshow visiting:
* Schools and junior colleges
* Atal Tinkering Labs
* Innovation and maker clubs
The Roadshow will feature interactive sessions, workshops, storytelling formats, mini pitches and open registration for April-May 2026 regional rounds.
âThe Innophant Roadshow is about going to where young ideators already areâtheir classrooms, labs and campuses,â Joshi explained. âBefore we bring them to a big stage, we want to meet them in their environment, listen to them and invite them into the movement.â
Families, Friends, Teachers & Schools at the Centre
Innophant is intentionally designed as a family-and-school-inclusive show format. The show encourages:
* Parents to cheer for their teenagersâ ideas, even in early or imperfect stages
* Teachers and principals to nominate and mentor students
* Friends and classmates to collaborate, not only compete
âInnophant wants âWhat did you innovate today?â to become as normal a question at home as âKitne marks aaye?'â said Rajesh. âWhen families and teachers stand behind young ideators, confidence multiplies.â
Co-created with TiCE.News: Storytelling for a New Generation
The showâs creative and narrative design is being co-developed with TICE.News, Indiaâs leading startup and innovation-focused media platform.
âTICE.News has always told the stories of founders, startups and investors,â said Manoj Singh, Founder of TICE.News and co-creator of Innophant. âWith Innophant, we go one step earlierâto the teenagers discovering the innovator inside them. If we can put a camera, a mic and a bit of magic around that idea, the impact on confidenceâand on how families perceive innovationâcan be huge. This homegrown Indian IP, inspired by âCreate in Indiaâ and âViksit Bharat 2047,â can motivate young audiences globally.â
Amity Innovation Incubator (Amity University) has been a co-creator partner from the ideation stage, providing infrastructure and resources for regional rounds.
ADT-MIT University is the Maharashtra and Goa State partner.
Digikhatta & Pay Point serve as financial and digital literacy brand partners.
Copyrighted âCreate in Indiaâ Format â A Globally Exportable IP
Innophant is among the first professionally structured innovation show formats for young minds. Key highlights:
* Fully copyrighted Indian-origin format and creative bible
* Core design, storytelling and rules crafted in India
* Built as a globally exportable innovation IP, especially for the Global South
âIndia has long powered the worldâs technology from the back-end,â Rajesh noted. âWith Innophant, we show that India can also lead from the front by creating globally relevant entertainment formats in innovation and education. This is âCreate in Indiaâ in its truest sense.â
Regional Rounds (April-May 2026) and Broadcast (from July 2026)
The 16+ city regional rounds will host:
* Student teams from schools, ATLs and innovation clubs
* On-ground pitching and showcase sessions
* Jury panels of founders, educators, investors and domain experts
* Family and school participation for support and celebration
Shortlisted innovators progressing to the June 2026 studio shoot will receive:
* Mentoring from industry and academic experts
* Visibility to ecosystem partners and incubators
* Recognition emphasising mindset, creativity and innovation
âWe are starting with a Roadshow, then regionals, and finally a national broadcast,â Manoj Singh emphasised. âOur vision is simple: any child, from any corner of India, should feel there is a stage where their ideas matterâand the whole country is listening.â
Call to Action
Innophant invites brands, CSR leaders, foundations and ecosystem partners to collaborate with this long-term, youth-focused innovation IP and contribute to a national movement shaping Indiaâs next generation of innovators.
Innophant = Innovation + Elephant: A Cultural Symbol
The name blends Innovation with Elephant, symbolizing:
* Wisdom and intelligence
* Strength with gentleness
* Auspicious beginnings and cultural grounding (invoking the blessings of Lord Ganesha)
âInnophant is our way of saying that innovation in India doesnât have to look imported,â said Manoj Singh. âIt can speak our language, carry our symbols and still be world-class.â
About Innophant
Innophant is Indiaâs first innovation show format and movement for school children and teenagers, co-created by Rajesh Inderkumar Joshi and Manoj Singh (Founder, TICE.News / Clockwork Media Pvt. Ltd.). Built at the intersection of education, entertainment and entrepreneurship, Innophantâs mission is to make innovation mainstream in Indian homes by giving young ideators a national stage.
Inspired by the Honourable Prime Ministerâs call for âCreate in Indiaâ and the vision of âViksit Bharat 2047â, Innophant aims to nurture confident, creative and culturally rooted young innovators. The format, show bible and scoring framework are copyrighted in India, with a vision to take the IP global as a flagship Indian creation celebrating youth, creativity and innovation.
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