Google launches Rs 12 cr hunt for India's most innovative social entrepreneur

Google is asking Indian non-profits how they would use technology to tackle in india, around the world

Search giant Google is spending Rs 12 crore in hunt for India's most innovative social entrepreneurs. 

 

Google today launched the Google Impact Challenge in India, asking Indian non-profits how they would use technology to tackle problems in India and around the world. The four submissions judged to be the best will each receive Rs 3 crore and technical assistance from Google to help make their project a reality.

 

On the eve of India’s independence, Google is celebrating the spirit of creativity, diversity and entrepreneurship that are the hallmarks of the world’s largest democracy, by enabling the best local non-profits that are using technology to make the world better, faster. 

 

This is also part of Google’s ongoing giving efforts. "Every year we give away approximately $100 million in grants, $1 billion in free and discounted apps and ads, and 50,000 employee volunteer hours around the world. In 2012, we launched the Global Impact awards to support entrepreneurial non-profits with a tech idea for how to change the world," said the company's press statement. 

 

Applications open today and Indian non-profits are invited to apply online by 5th September at: HYPERLINK "https://bsmedia.business-standard.comg.co/indiachallenge"g.co/indiachallenge. A team from Google will review applications and announce 10 finalists on 21st October. 

 

In addition to backing Indian social innovators, Google wants to shine a spotlight on the many Indian non-profits working to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. This is Google’s first Challenge in India and only its second overall.

 

Rajan Anandan, Vice President and Managing Director, Google India added, "We are thrilled that the Google Impact Challenge is launching in India. It is a great opportunity for Indian non-profits to scale their efforts to help solve some of our toughest problems. India already has a rich tradition of corporate giving and hopefully the Challenge will galvanize social entrepreneurship in India."