Refund Policy

1. Overview

This Refund Policy outlines the conditions under which pitch submission fees may be refunded. Adhunik Invest is committed to fair treatment of all participants while maintaining the integrity of our competition platform.

2. Refund Eligibility

Refunds may be issued in the following cases:

• Platform Error: Technical issues preventing pitch submission
• AI Review Rejection: Pitch rejected by AI pre-review before activation
• Chapter Cancellation: cancelled before completion
• Disqualification: Partial refunds based on review progress (see slabs below)
• Duplicate Payment: Accidental double payment for same pitch

Non-refundable cases: Voluntary withdrawal after pitch activation, poor review scores, not winning a prize position.

3. Refund Slabs

For disqualifications or admin-initiated removals, refund percentage depends on how many reviews your pitch has received:

4. Refund Process

1. Refund eligibility is determined automatically or by admin review
2. Refunds are processed through Razorpay to your original payment method
3. You will receive email confirmation when refund is initiated
4. Refund amount reflects the applicable slab percentage

5. Timeline

• Processing: Refunds are initiated within 3-5 business days of approval
• Credit to Bank: 5-7 business days for bank account refunds
• UPI Refunds: 1-3 business days
• Card Refunds: 5-10 business days depending on card issuer

6. Contact Us

For refund inquiries: