Empowering Design for a Self-Reliant Bharat
Design Bharat Foundation is a visionary initiative inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to promote indigenous design, innovation, and self-reliance under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission. Rooted in India’s rich cultural heritage and artisanal legacy, the foundation aims to empower local designers, craftsmen, and innovators by creating a sustainable ecosystem that merges tradition with modern design thinking. By nurturing homegrown talent, fostering design-led entrepreneurship, and championing “Make in India” values, Design Bharat Foundation seeks to position India as a global leader in authentic, impactful, and culturally rooted design.
DEDU Conclave
DEDU Conclave is a national platform dedicated to advancing dialogue on the purpose, future and responsibility of design education in shaping creative and societal outcomes. Rooted in the idea of stepping beyond familiar boundaries, DEDU invites educators, academic leaders and practitioners to move past institutional silos and engage with diverse perspectives, global practices and evolving pedagogies.
At a time when design intersects with technology, culture, sustainability and policy, the conclave creates a space for reflection, exchange and collaborative thinking; not to prescribe a single model of excellence, but to inspire transformation through exposure. More than an event, DEDU is a catalyst for broader worldviews, pedagogical innovation and future-ready education.
India’s Best Design Awards
Founded in 2015, India’s Best Design Awards set a benchmark of excellence across various design categories, including product design, communication design, digital design, spatial design, and more. These prestigious awards serve as a symbol of achievement, shining a spotlight on outstanding design and celebrating brilliance in a competitive landscape.
India’s Best Design Student Awards
Celebrating the next wave of design talent! This category highlights students with exceptional creativity, innovation, and skills, shaping the future of design. These students push the boundaries of the craft while mastering the classic principles of design. This is where bold ideas and the future of design begin.
The DesignIndia Show
The DesignIndia Show (TDS) is a stage for visionaries and a lens into the future of design-led innovation. Since its inception in 2016, TDS has brought together leading minds from business, design, and education, sparking conversations that shape industries and influence culture. Hosted by IndiDesign, TDS is where storytelling meets strategy, and where design is celebrated as the silent force behind the transformation of brands, systems, experiences, and societies.
SamVaad
Samvaad is an extension of the Hour for Nation movement. It is an invite-only gathering that brings engaged community members, experts and key stakeholders together for meaningful civic dialogue. Created to inspire constructive ideas and collaborative solutions, Samvaad aims to shape a long-term, shared vision for Bikaner. The inaugural edition, to be held at the historic Lallgarh Palace on 14th December 2025, marks an important step in elevating local civic engagement.
