Submission Deadline : Friday, 15th of Aug 2025 at 11:59 PM

The South Asia Startup ICT Award 2025 recognizes impactful startups from across South Asia—including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka—that have made notable contributions to the region’s growing tech and innovation ecosystem. As South Asia emerges as a dynamic market for digital transformation, this award celebrates startups that are leveraging ICT to solve pressing challenges, drive economic growth, and create scalable solutions with regional and global relevance. This category is part of the broader ICT Award 2025 and aims to foster cross-border collaboration, highlight entrepreneurial excellence, and showcase the region’s potential on the global tech stage.

Eligibility: ICT startups incorporated between January 2021 and December 2025 in any of the eight South Asian countries listed above.

The South Asia ICT Award 2024 was awarded to the Hyphen SCS (India)