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New Delhi, April 24, 2025<\/strong><\/span> \u2014 Dhobi G, India\u2019s pioneering laundry-tech startup transforming the way campus laundry works, has been awarded the prestigious\u00a0<\/span>Startup Maharathi Award<\/strong><\/span> at\u00a0<\/span>Startup Mahakumbh 2025<\/strong><\/span>, held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. In the award ceremony,\u00a0<\/span>Shri Piyush Goyal<\/strong><\/span>, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, was present<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The award recognises the company\u2019s innovation, impact, and leadership in digitising a traditionally overlooked industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>Startup Maharathi Challenge<\/strong><\/span>, organised by\u00a0<\/span>DPIIT<\/strong><\/span>, is India\u2019s largest startup competition, drawing over 2,400 participants, 3,000 exhibitors, and more than 2.3 lakh visitors. Amongst fierce competition spanning sectors like AI, robotics, and biotechnology, Dhobi G stood out by addressing a very real, everyday student challenge\u2014laundry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLaundry was overlooked. We showed it could be reimagined. This isn\u2019t just a win, it\u2019s an approval for the whole industry.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Ravi Ranjan, Co-founder, Dhobi G<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo all our partners, we see you, we hear you, and now the whole nation hears you. Welcome to the era of laundry-tech!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Ankur Gupta, Co-founder, Dhobi G<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe began by building a solution to our own problem\u2014and today, it has started a revolution.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014\u00a0<\/span>Daksh Sabharwal, Co-founder & CMO, Dhobi G<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Transforming Laundry, Empowering Campuses<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Launched under CinKod Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Dhobi G is India\u2019s first laundry-tech startup offering IoT-powered, certified, and climate-conscious laundry services tailored for student campuses. With its flagship offering, Dhobi G Campus, the company solves issues like broken machines, long queues, and misplaced garments by deploying smart pickup units, automation, and government-certified fabric care.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Currently processing over 6,000 garments per day with an average turnaround time of 24 hours, Dhobi G has become the go-to solution for institutions looking to modernize hostel operations, reduce manual effort, and enhance student satisfaction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A Historic Recognition for Laundry-Tech<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Dhobi G\u2019s win marks a pivotal moment for India\u2019s largely unorganized laundry sector \u2014 proving that even the most mundane problems can fuel deep-tech innovation and nationwide impact.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not just a startup story. It\u2019s a movement to bring dignity, technology, and climate responsibility to a space long ignored,\u201d said Daksh Sabharwal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The company has already been incubated at IIM Bangalore, and previously awarded by UC Berkeley, Uber, and SRM University \u2014 cementing its position as a rising star in the Indian startup ecosystem<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Innovation with Impact: What Sets Dhobi G Apart<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n