BAIF Council for Advancement in Rural Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (BAIF CARES) is an innovation and startup incubation centre supported by BAIF Development Research Foundation (बायफ). BAIF CARES is focused on promoting rural entrepreneurship in sectors such as agri-business, livelihood, animal husbandry and waste management. Backed by BAIF’s decades-old experience as well as presence in 17 states, BAIF CARES aims to become the leading catalyst for rural innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship — empowering startups to build scalable, inclusive, and resilient solutions that drive prosperity, equity and sustainability in the rural economy.
Our Offerings
Technical and Domain Support
Product testing, validation, pilot launch, customer feedback
Customer Market and Field Access
Linkages with rural groups, support for field demos
Mentorship and Advisory Support
Access to mentors, business model refinement
Capacity Building and Skilling
Training on enterprise readiness and responsible scaling
Networking and Ecosystem
Handshakes with CSR partners and donor groups
Research and Data Analysis
Access to BAIF's research, support in impact assessment
Core Sectors
Supported By
Ecosystem Partners
