The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur’s the sixth edition of HPSR Youngpreneurs 2026, its annual intra-school Business Plan Pitch Competition, wrapped up on Aug 19 with the declaration of its winners. After a closely contested finale, Team FinZe won the Best Elevator Pitch Award, while Team Nudge emerged as the Winner of Youngpreneurs 2026 for the Best Business Plan Pitch.
Designed in alignment with the entrepreneurship curriculum for students of Classes XI and XII, the initiative provides students with a platform to transform ideas into viable business concepts and develop the skills required to become future entrepreneurs.
The sixth edition brought together students from Classes X, XI and XII, who worked in cross-grade teams to develop innovative business ideas through months of market research, ideation and feasibility analysis. The competition culminated in five finalist teams – FinZe, Kriti-Fi, Astera, Nudge and Skia, pitching their business concepts before an expert jury.
The ideas presented by the teams addressed diverse areas, including financial literacy, Indian mythology-based comics, student well-being, career guidance and youth-led brand building, reflecting the students’ ability to identify real-world challenges and develop creative solutions.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. S. Narasimha Reddy, Principal, The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur, said, “Youngpreneurs is an important part of our effort to move entrepreneurship education beyond the classroom and into real-world application. What stands out is the students’ willingness to research, question, collaborate and take ownership of their ideas. Through this platform, we want our students to understand that entrepreneurship is not merely about starting a business; it is about identifying opportunities, solving problems and creating meaningful value for society. The confidence and maturity demonstrated by this year’s participants are truly encouraging.”
