Finvasia Innovation Hackathon 2026
Leveraging Emerging Trends and Technologies for Financial Innovation
2-4 Members
Organized by Evolve AI × Finvasia Group
Important Timeline
Mark your calendars for these key milestones
Completed
6th April 2026
Registration Opens
Registration is now live. Complete the following to secure your spot:
1Fill out the registration form with your team name and member details
2OPTIONAL: Upload a 2-3 min team introduction video on LinkedIn (publicly visible)
3OPTIONAL: Tag @Evolve AI in your LinkedIn post and ensure proper credit to all members
9:00 AM IST
Online
Completed
13th April 2026
Round 1
Final deadline for all Round 1 deliverables. Ensure the following are submitted before 11:59 PM IST:
1Submit your GitHub repository URL with a structured README and full commit history
2Upload your PowerPoint presentation (7-8 slides, using the official template)
3OPTIONAL: Submit a demo video link via the provided Google Form
4OPTIONAL: Submit a deployment link
11:59 PM IST
Online
3
Upcoming
18th April 2026
Shortlist Announcement
Top teams will be announced on our social media channels
6:00 PM IST
Online
4
Upcoming
21st April 2026
Grand Finale
Present your solution at Henry Ford Hall, Chitkara University
10:00 AM IST
Henry Ford Hall
Prize Pool
Total Prize Pool: ₹40,000
2nd Prize
₹11,000
1st Prize
₹21,000
3rd Prize
₹5,000
Hackathon Tracks
Payments & Digital Banking
Trust & Transparency Deficit
Trust as a Product Layer
Privacy dashboard (What data is used and why?)
"Trust Score" visualized for the user
Explainable transaction engine (Why was the payment flagged?)
Cashback Dependency
Value Beyond Cashback
Auto micro-invest cashback replacement
Financial growth score
Smart saving triggers
Gamified wealth milestones
Investing Fear
Contextualize risk before real exposure
Risk simulation sandbox
AI-based portfolio explainer
Loss probability meter
Insurance Innovation
Insurance Complexity
Plain-Language Insurance
Coverage visualizer
"What's NOT covered" highlighter
Scenario simulator (What happens if…)
Open Innovation
Financial Super App for Gen Z India
Unified theme combining all verticals
Payments
Lending
Insurance
Investing
Advisory
Eligibility
- 1CSE (AI & ML)
- 2CSE (AI & FT)
- 3CSE
Tech Requirements
- ✓Integration of AI / Machine Learning / Data Science models
- ✓Strong backend logic with real-world problem solving capability
- ✓Intuitive and user-friendly frontend interface
- ✓Balanced focus on technical depth and usability
- ✓Use of open-source libraries, APIs, or pre-trained models
Ready to Innovate?
Build the future of financial technology for Gen Z India